rente

[ rahnt ]

noun

, French.

, plural rentes [r, ah, n, t].

1. revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
2. rentes. Also called rentes sur l'é·tat [r, ah, n, t s, y, r, ley-, ta]. perpetual bonds issued by the French government.

rente

/ rɑ̃t /

noun

1. annual income from capital investment; annuity
2. government securities of certain countries, esp France
3. the interest on such securities

Example Sentences

The interest would be paid without deduction, but the holders of Rente would have to pay the tax subsequently.

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J'allai aussitt visiter l'glise; c'est une collgiale assez bien rente pour un bourg.

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The Hungarian rente had at that time just been introduced into the market, and Mr. Dumany predicted for it a fair success.

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"Cattle had he enough and rente," cattle probably meaning property (chattels), and rente income.

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You will satisfy your fancy, and get cinquante mille francs de rente—at a sacrifice, of course; but, que veux-tu?

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