tenantry

/'tenəntri/
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tenantry

The tenantry gathered in the village square to discuss the harvest.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The collective body of tenants on an estate or property: "Tenantry" refers to all the tenants of a particular estate, property, or landlord considered as a single group or class.
Usage
  • "Tenantry" is a collective noun used to describe tenants as a group, not as individuals. It is often used in historical, legal, or socio-economic contexts related to landholding and property.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The lord of the manor addressed the grievances of his tenantry.
    • The new agricultural policies greatly affected the local tenantry.
    • The estate's tenantry was known for its loyalty to the family for generations.
Advanced Usage
  • "The tenantry": Used with the definite article to specify the group of tenants belonging to a particular place or landlord.
    • The well-being of the tenantry was the landlord's primary concern.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tenant (n): A person who rents land or property from a landlord.
    • Each tenant received a notice about the rent increase.
  • Tenancy (n): The possession or occupancy of land or property as a tenant.
    • His tenancy of the farm lasted twenty years.
Synonyms
  • Lessees (n): People who hold property by lease.
  • Renters (n): People who pay rent for the use of land or property.
  • Occupants (n): People who reside in or occupy a place.
Related Phrases
  • Body of tenants: A phrase with a similar collective meaning.
    • The body of tenants petitioned for lower rents.
tenantry

The tenantry gathered in the village square to discuss the harvest.

Noun
  1. tenants of an estate considered as a group