undertenant

[ uhn-der-ten-uhnt ]

noun
  1. a subtenant.

Origin of undertenant

1
First recorded in 1540–50; under- + tenant

Other words from undertenant

  • un·der·ten·an·cy, noun

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How to use undertenant in a sentence

  • In enacting property laws, man, under tenancy by courtesy robs his own children.

    Woman, Church & State | Matilda Joslyn Gage