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antirent

[ an-tee-rent, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.


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Other Words From

  • anti·renter noun
  • anti·rentism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of antirent1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; anti- + rent 1

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