land·ow·ner

[land-oh-ner]
noun
an owner or proprietor of land.

Origin:
1725–35; land + owner

land·own·er·ship, noun
land·own·ing, noun, adjective
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landowner (ˈlændˌəʊnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who owns land
 
'landownership
 
n
 
'landowning
 
n, —adj

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landowner definition

[ˈlændonɚ]
  1. n.
    a corpse; a dead person. (See also buy the farm.) : Now old Mr. Carlson was a landowner for real.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Anna was the last of four daughters, and the only one who did not marry a
  landowner.
But the landowner, a gravel company, was determined to mine the site.
Individuals wishing to hunt or fish on private property are required to obtain
  prior permission from the landowner.
At best they were given the name of their landowner.
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