Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A woman who enjoys a life-rent.
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Examples
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Margaret Bellenden, as life-rentrix of the barony of Tillietudlem and others.
Old Mortality 2004
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Ailie; but laced pinners, hastily put on to meet the stranger, with some other trifling articles of decoration, marked the difference between Mrs. Wilson, life-rentrix of Milnwood, and the housekeeper of the late proprietor.
Old Mortality 2004
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In this manner, and by recruiting one or two latitudinarian poachers and black-fishers, Mr Harrison completed the quota of men which fell to the share of Lady Margaret Bellenden, as life-rentrix of the barony of
Old Mortality, Volume 1. Walter Scott 1801
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In this manner, and by recruiting one or two latitudinarian poachers and black-fishers, Mr Harrison completed the quota of men which fell to the share of Lady Margaret Bellenden, as life-rentrix of the barony of
Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801
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