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inhabitancy

[in-hab-i-tn-see]

in·hab·it·an·cy

[in-hab-i-tn-see]
noun, plural -cies.
1.
place of residence; habitation.
2.
residency; occupancy.
Also, in·hab·it·ance.


Origin:
1675–85; inhabit(ant) + -ancy

non·in·hab·it·ance, noun
non·in·hab·it·an·cy, noun, plural -cies.
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inhabitant (ɪnˈhæbɪtənt)
 
n
a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region
 
in'habitancy
 
n
 
in'habitance
 
n

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