Meaning of 'inhabitance'

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Meaning of ‘inhabitance’

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inhabitance

The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; the condition of an inhabitant; residence; occupancy. Ruins yet resting in the wild moors testify a former inhabitance. Carew.

(Law) The state of having legal right to claim the privileges of a recognized inhabitant; especially, the right to support in case of poverty, acquired by residence in a town; habitancy.

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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