metayer

Example Sentences

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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 system of farming is that of the métayer; and those who bought property when it was cheap, have realised a certain profit, but far less than they expected.

From Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 by Auldjo, John

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

The greater portion was let to farmers, either at a fixed rent, or on the métayer system, by which the landlord was paid by a share of the crops.

From The Eve of the French Revolution by Lowell, Edward J. (Edward Jackson)

He substituted for a fixed rent a certain proportion of the produce,1035 in fact the métayer system, and employed some of his people to see that the returns were not fraudulently diminished.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel