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tenement

ten.e.ment \'ten-*-m*nt\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. ML tenementum, fr. L tene-re to 
   hold - more a]t THIN 1: land or any of various forms of incorporeal 
   property treated like land t hat is held by a person of another : HOLDING 
   2a: a house used as a dwelling : RESIDENCE  2b: APARTMENT, FLAT  2c: 
   TENEMENT HOUSE  3: DWELLING