undertenant

noun

un·​der·​ten·​ant ˈən-dər-ˌte-nənt How to pronounce undertenant (audio)
: one who holds lands or tenements by a sublease

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First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undertenant was in 1546

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“Undertenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertenant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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undertenant

noun
un·​der·​ten·​ant ˈən-dər-ˌte-nənt How to pronounce undertenant (audio)
: a tenant (as a sublessee) who takes some part of the tenancy of another tenant (as a lessee)
—used especially in New York
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