untenantable

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Definitions of untenantable word

noun untenantable a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee. 1
noun untenantable Law. a person who holds or possesses for a time lands, tenements, or personalty of another, usually for rent. 1
noun untenantable an occupant or inhabitant of any place. 1
verb with object untenantable to hold or occupy as a tenant; dwell in; inhabit. 1
verb without object untenantable to dwell or live (usually followed by in). 1
adjective untenantable (of a dwelling) unfit to be tenanted; uninhabitable 0

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English tena(u)nt < Anglo-French; Middle French tenant, noun use of present participle of tenir to hold ≪ Latin tenēre. See -ant

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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