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subtenant
[ suhb-ten-uhnt ]
noun
- a person who rents land, a house, or the like, from a tenant.
subtenant
/ sʌbˈtɛnənt /
noun
- a person who rents or leases property from a tenant
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Derived Forms
- subˈtenancy, noun
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Other Words From
- sub·tenan·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subtenant1
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Example Sentences
Subtenant, sub-ten′ant, n. a tenant who hires or leases from one who is also a tenant.
From Project Gutenberg
This was called subinfeudation, and the vassal of a vassal was called a subvassal or subtenant.
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