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ren⋅tier

  [rahn-tyey]
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–noun, plural -tiers  [-tyey] . French.
a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.
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ren·tier   (räɴ-tyā')   
n.  A person who lives on income from property or investments.

[French, from rente, yearly income, from Old French; see rent1.]
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Word Origin & History

rentier 
1881, from Fr., "holder of rental properties or investments that pay income," from rente (see rent (1)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: ren·tier
Pronunciation: rän-'tyA, 'rän-"tyA
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from rente income from a property, rent
: a person who lives on income from property or securities
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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