tenantry

noun

ten·​ant·​ry ˈte-nən-trē 

plural tenantries

1

: tenancy

2

: a body of tenants

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tenauntry "property let in exchange for money or feudal service, body of tenants," from tenaunt tenant entry 1 + -ry -ry

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1