rente

[ rahnt ]

noun,plural rentes [rahnt]. /rɑ̃t/. French.
  1. revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.

  2. rentes. Also called rentes sur l'é·tat [rahnt syrley-ta]. /rɑ̃t sür leɪˈta/. perpetual bonds issued by the French government.

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How to use rente in a sentence

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

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

    The Churches of Paris | S. Sophia Beale
  • The Hungarian rente had at that time just been introduced into the market, and Mr. Dumany predicted for it a fair success.

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

    The Principles of Economics | Frank A. Fetter
  • You will satisfy your fancy, and get cinquante mille francs de rente—at a sacrifice, of course; but, que veux-tu?

British Dictionary definitions for rente

rente

/ French (rɑ̃t) /


noun
  1. annual income from capital investment; annuity

  2. government securities of certain countries, esp France

  1. the interest on such securities

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