antirent

antirent
antirenter, n.antirentism, n.
/an'tee rent", an'tuy-/, adj.
noting or pertaining to a political party (1839-47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
[1835-45; Amer.; ANTI- + RENT1]

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