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tenant

1. ten.ant \'ten-*nt\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. prp. of tenir to hold] 1a: one who 
   holds or possesses real estate or sometimes personal property ( as an 
   annuity) by any kind of right 1b: one who has the occupation or temporary 
   possession of lands or tenement s of another; specif : one who rents or 
   leases (as a house) from a landlord 2: DWELLER, OCCUPANT 
2. tenant \-*n-t*-b*l\ vt : to hold or occupy as a tenant : INHABIT  - 
   ten.ant.able aj