† candle-rentn.
Obsolete.
Rent or revenue derived from house-property (which is continually undergoing deterioration or waste).
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commodities1396
freehold1433
candle-rent1611
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1611 G. Chapman May-day ii Candlerents: if the wars hold, or a plague come to the town, they'll be worth nothing.
1615 T. Overbury et al. New & Choise Characters with Wife (6th impr.) Shee dare not venture vpon..a Soldier, though he haue Candle-rents in the Citie, for his estate may be subiect to fire.
1633 S. Marmion Fine Compan. i. iii Candle rents that are subject to fire and ruin.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. vi. 353 The Dean and Chapter of Paul's..pretended themselves yearly losers by some of these Chanteries. For, generally they were founded on candle-rents (houses are London's land) which were subject to casualtie, reparations, and vacations.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. xi. 137 Buying them generally (as Candle-rents) at or under twelve yeers valuation.
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