habitation.
The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
Meaning & usage
The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
A group, lodge, or company, as of the Primrose League.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English habitacioun, from Old French habitacion, abitacion (“act of dwelling”), from Latin habitātiōnem, accusative of Latin habitātiō.
A farm, ranch or plantation.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Louisiana French habitation.
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