metayer

Example Sentences

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Farms were usually held on a sort of métayer system, half the produce going to the landlord as rent.

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

He could take care that nothing was done which did not please him, for the métayer or colon was on no firmer footing than that of an upper servant.

From Two Summers in Guyenne by Barker, Edward Harrison

He never worried his métayer over money matters, or insisted upon seeing that everything was equally divided.

From Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine by Barker, Edward Harrison

Every one knows the wretchedness of it in Ireland, and that there are numerous instances in Italy of the complete success of the métayer plan.

From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Martineau, Harriet

Would he—on the métayer system—consent to give half of his harvest to the landowner?

From The Conquest of Bread by Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kniaz