inhabitancy
Americannoun
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inhabitancies
plural
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place of residence; habitation.
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residency; occupancy.
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Origin of inhabitancy
First recorded in 1675–85; inhabit(ant) + -ancy
Example Sentences
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So a Senate candidate must meet the inhabitancy requirement at the time of their election, but need not meet the age or citizenship requirements until they are sworn in.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2023
Even if Butler were not an “inhabitant” of the Golden State when Newsom announced her appointment, she would regain her inhabitancy status with this homecoming.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2023
They had found no signs of inhabitancy; but Karlsefne was very careful.
From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Maurice Henry Hewlett
Bullers Shillingham, not so much beholden to the owners inhabitancy as to natures pleasant and commodious seating.
From The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue by Richard Carew
Those who crossed into Kansas after the governor's proclamation and endeavored to continue actual inhabitancy, were with difficulty distinguished from those who now crossed for the first time, under a similar pretext.
From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Allen Johnson
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