inhabitancy

noun

in·​hab·​i·​tan·​cy in-ˈha-bə-tən(t)-sē How to pronounce inhabitancy (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhabitancy was in 1681

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Cite this Entry

“Inhabitancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitancy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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