"quitrenter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quitrenters [plural]
Etymology: From quitrent + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|quitrent|er}} quitrent + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} quitrenter (plural quitrenters)
  1. One who possesses land in return for the payment of a quitrent. Synonyms: quit-renter

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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