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

If this be so, might not the Cauldwell charter chest contain some references to their Stevenson tenantry?

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Richard also had discovered good in Arthur—among other things a careful regard to his word, and to his father's tenantry.

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The feeling of the crofters in regard to increase of rent and eviction is very similar to that of the Irish tenantry.

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The conduct of the tenantry towards the landlords has been generous and considerate in the extreme.

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Here he occupied himself in plans to ameliorate the condition of his tenantry.

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