cotenant

[ koh-ten-uh nt ]

/ koʊˈtɛn ənt /

noun

a joint tenant.

Nearby words

cotc, cote, coteach, cotehardie, cotemporary, cotenant, cotentin, coterie, coterminous, coth, cothamore

Origin of cotenant

First recorded in 1815–25; co- + tenant

Related forms

co·ten·an·cy, co·ten·ure

[koh-ten-yer] /koʊˈtɛn yər/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cotenant

cotenant

/ (kəʊˈtɛnənt) /

noun

a person who holds property jointly or in common with others

Derived Forms

cotenancy, noun

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