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† inˈhabitance Obs.
Also 5 erron. -tauntes, 6 en-.
[f. as inhabitant + -ance: cf. habitance.
From the confusion of inhabitants, -tans, pl. of inhabitant, with inhabitance, came the converse error of inhabitauntes for this word.]
1. An inhabiting; inhabitation; residence.
1588R. Parke tr. Mendoza's Hist. China 409 From this kingdome..to Mazanbique, whereas there is inhabitance of Portingals. 1602Carew Cornwall 57 a, The ruines yet resting in the wilde Moores, which testifie a former inhabitance. c1630Risdon Surv. Devon §334 (1810) 346 In this parish Cutliffe hath inheritances and inhabitance.
2. A habitation, abode, dwelling.
1482J. Warkworth Chron. (Camden) 10 Every man to rejoyse his owne lyflode and inhabytauntes. 1555W. Watreman Fardle Facions i. i. 24 They ware banysshed that enhabitaunce of pleasure [Paradise]. 1611Bible Wisd. xii. 7 A worthy colonie [marg. new inhabitance] of Gods children. |