metayer

Example Sentences

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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

But it was the interest of both to work well together, and it was the duty of the landlord to assist the métayer as much as possible, especially when times were hard.

From Two Summers in Guyenne 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

The métayer, now placed in charge of the castle, showed me over it.

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

Thanks to the métayer land-tenure, man’s heart, as well as his strength, is given to the ground, with his hope and his honour. 

From The Rhythm of Life by Meynell, Alice Christiana Thompson