— tenantable , adj. — tenantless , adj. — tenantlike , adj.
/ten"euhnt/ , n.
1. a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
2. Law. a person who holds or possesses for a time lands, tenements, or personalty of another, usually for rent.
3. an occupant or inhabitant of any place.
v.t.
4. to hold or occupy as a tenant; dwell in; inhabit.
v.i.
5. to dwell or live (usually fol. by in ).
[ 1250-1300; ME tena ( u ) nt tenant, n. use of prp. of tenir to hold tenere. See -ANT ]