'Ter-tenant' definitions:

Definition of 'Ter-tenant'

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  • 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]