† under-sittern.
Obsolete.
One occupying part of another's house; a sub-tenant or lodger. Also figurative.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > inhabitant by type of accommodation > [noun] > inhabitant of house > one occupying (part of) another's house
undersettle1235
underset1509
under-sitter1580
subsettle1583
undersettler1794
1580 Procl. Q. Eliz. 7 July For the offences in this part of increase of many indwellers, or as they be commonly termed Inmates, or vndersitters.
1607 Proclamations Jas. I (1609) 162 The letting of part of Houses and Chambers to Inmates and Undersitters.
1609 D. Tuvil Vade-mecum (1629) 18 Vertue cannot endure to be an vnder-sitter to any.
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