tenantry

[ten-uhn-tree]

noun

1. tenants collectively; the body of tenants on an estate.

2. the state or condition of being a tenant.

tenantry

/ ˈtɛnəntrɪ /

noun

1. tenants collectively, esp those with the same landlord

2. the status or condition of being a tenant

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenantry¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; tenant, -ry

Example Sentences

Residence in Ireland is attended with many drawbacks and discomforts, even when a landlord is on the best of terms with his tenantry.

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"They are a hundred of my own Protestant tenantry and citizens," replied the Count.

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And as the brides were each plentifully provided with sisters it seems likely that soon Don Joaquin will have quite a numerous tenantry.

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The tenantry were then assembled; who with satisfaction admitted the justice of his claim, and openly rejoiced at their young landlord's succession to the fortunes of his father.

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His son Gilbert was prominent during the Napoleonic wars for seeing that his tenantry kept a lookout for Bonaparte; and by putting down smuggling he performed a vicarious penance for the deeds of his ancestors.

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