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Webster 1913 Edition


Rack-rent

Rack′-rentˊ

(răk′rĕntˊ)
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Noun.
A rent of the full annual value of the tenement, or near it; an excessive or unreasonably high rent.
Blackstone.

Rack′-rentˊ

,
Verb.
T.
To subject to rack-rent, as a farm or tenant.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rack-rent

RACK'-RENT

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Noun.
An annual rent of the full value of the tenement or near it.