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inhabitancy

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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
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in·hab·i·tan·cy   (ĭn-hāb'ĭ-tən-sē)   
n.   pl. in·hab·i·tan·cies
Occupancy.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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