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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TERRE-TENANT, TER-TENANT

n.One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TERRE-TENANT

Terre "-ten `ant, n. Etym: [F. terre earth, land + tenant, p.pr. of tenir to hold. ] (Law )

 

Defn: One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant. [Written also ter-tenant. ]