censitaire

noun

cen·​si·​taire

säⁿsēteer

plural censitaires

-r(z)

1

a

: one who paid a quitrent to his feudal lord

b

: one who paid the dues required to qualify as an elector in certain jurisdictions

2

Canada : one who renders cens

Word History

Etymology

French, irregular from cens

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