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abode, address, domicile, habitation (act of inhabiting), inhabitation (act of dwelling in), lodging, nationality, occupancy, residence
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
inhabitancy
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inhabitancy — [in hab′i tən sē] n. pl. inhabitancies 1. an inhabiting or being inhabited 2. place of residence; home; dwelling: Also Obs. inhabitance … English World dictionary
Inhabitancy — Inhabitance In*hab it*ance, Inhabitancy In*hab it*an*cy, n. 1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; the condition of an inhabitant; residence; occupancy. [1913 Webster] Ruins yet resting in the wild moors testify a former… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inhabitancy — noun Date: 1681 inhabitation … New Collegiate Dictionary
inhabitancy — /in hab i tn see/, n., pl. inhabitancies. 1. place of residence; habitation. 2. residency; occupancy. Also, inhabitance. [1675 85; INHABIT(ANT) + ANCY] * * * … Universalium
inhabitancy — noun The condition of inhabiting or of being inhabited; occupancy … Wiktionary
inhabitancy — n. residence, place where one lives; term of residence, occupancy … English contemporary dictionary
inhabitancy — in·hab·i·tan·cy … English syllables
inhabitancy — /ɪnˈhæbətənsi/ (say in habuhtuhnsee) noun (plural inhabitancies) residence as an inhabitant. Also, inhabitance …
inhabitancy — A term, the meaning of which may vary according to the context in which it appears. Literally, the state or condition of an inhabitant. For some purposes, a dwelling house. For other purposes, domicil or legal residence. Thayer v Boston, 124 Mass … Ballentine's law dictionary
inhabitancy — n. (also inhabitance) residence as an inhabitant, esp. during a specified period so as to acquire rights etc … Useful english dictionary
