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Antirentism

Antirenter \An`ti*rent"er\, n. One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York. -- An`ti*rent"ism, n.

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antirentism

n. (context US historical English) The beliefs of the antirenters.