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metayer

noun as in tenant farmer

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But in many cases the natives had an interest in the crops on something like a metayer system.

This arrangement probably answers two purposes, economy is effected, and fraud prevented on the part of the metayer.

By dint of uncompromising economy, the metayer may ultimately become a small owner.

The metayer system was in vogue, especially on temple lands.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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