COTTIER


Meaning of COTTIER in English

[ 'kɒtɪə ]

■ noun

1》 archaic a rural labourer living in a cottage.

2》 historical an Irish peasant holding land by ~ tenure.

Origin

ME: from OFr. cotier , ult. of Gmc origin and related to cot 2 .

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