'Ter-tenant' definitions:
Definition of 'Ter-tenant'
From: GCIDE
- Ter-tenant \Ter"-ten`ant\, n. See Terre-tenant. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'ter-tenant'
From: GCIDE
- Terre-tenant \Terre"-ten`ant\, n. [F. terre earth, land + tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold.] (Law) One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant. [Written also ter-tenant.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]