‖n. [ Hind. zenāna, zanāna, fr. Per. zanāna, fr. zan woman; akin to E. queen. ] The part of a dwelling appropriated to women. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Lieutenant. ]
The hhappy tenant of your shade. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sister tenants of the middle deep. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tenant in capite [ L. in in + capite, abl. of caput head, chief. ],
Tenant in chief
Tenant in common.
v. t.
Sir Roger's estate is tenanted by persons who have served him or his ancestors. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Fit to be rented; in a condition suitable for a tenant. --
a. Having no tenants; unoccupied;
n.
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n. [ F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Lieutenant. ]
The hhappy tenant of your shade. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sister tenants of the middle deep. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tenant in capite [ L. in in + capite, abl. of caput head, chief. ],
Tenant in chief
Tenant in common.
v. t.
Sir Roger's estate is tenanted by persons who have served him or his ancestors. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Fit to be rented; in a condition suitable for a tenant. --
a. Having no tenants; unoccupied;
n.
See