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tenant in chief

ten·ant in chief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ten-uh nt in cheef]
    • /ˈtɛn ənt ɪn tʃif/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ten-uh nt in cheef]
    • /ˈtɛn ənt ɪn tʃif/

Definition of tenant in chief words

  • noun tenant in chief a feudal vassal who holds land directly from the king. 1
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Origin of tenant in chief

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Tenant in chief

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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tenant in chief popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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