rent seck en · NOUN
Etymology
From late Middle English rent sek, from Anglo-Norman rente sec; sec rente (literally “dry rent”), ultimately from Latin siccus. Compare Middle English secce (“dry”).
Meanings
- A right to receive rent where the tenant's goods cannot be seized as security for the payment of rent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rents seck | Number=Plur | lexicographic |