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métayer

[ met-uh-yey, mey-tuh- ]

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noun

a person who works the land using tools, seed, etc., furnished by the landlord and who receives a share of the harvest in compensation.

1770–80; < French < Medieval Latin medietārius, equivalent to mediet ( ās ) ( moiety ) + -ārius -ary

But in many cases the natives had an interest in the crops on something like a metayer system.

This arrangement probably answers two purposes, economy is effected, and fraud prevented on the part of the metayer.

By dint of uncompromising economy, the metayer may ultimately become a small owner.

The metayer system was in vogue, especially on temple lands.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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