landholder

[ land-hohl-der ]

noun
  1. a holder, owner, or occupant of land.

Origin of landholder

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at land, holder

Other words from landholder

  • landholding, adjective, noun

Words Nearby landholder

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British Dictionary definitions for land-holder

land-holder

noun
  1. a person who owns or occupies land

Derived forms of land-holder

  • land-holding, adjective, noun

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