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Antirenter

Anˊti-rent′er

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Noun.
One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York.
Anˊti-rent′ism
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Noun.

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antirenter

antirenter

English

Noun

antirenter (plural antirenters)

  1. One who opposes the payment of rent; especially one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York.

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