inhabitancy
[noun]
Synonyms: habitation, inhabitation, occupancy, occupation, residence, settlement

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inhabitancy noun. [ɪn'habɪt(ǝ)nsi] L17.
[formed as INHABITANT: see -ANCY.]
The fact of inhabiting; residence as an inhabitant, esp. for a specified period so as to become entitled to the rights and privileges of a regular inhabitant.

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