MÉTAYER


Meaning of MÉTAYER in English

/met'euh yay", may'teuh-/ , n.

a person who works the land using tools, seed, etc., furnished by the landlord and who receives a share of the harvest in compensation.

[ 1770-80; medietarius, equiv. to mediet ( as ) (see MOIETY) + - arius -ARY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .