- 1. n. In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry. Source: opted
- 2. In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry. This family [the O'Hanlons] were tanists of a large territory within the present county of Armagh. M. A. Lower. Source: webster
- 3. In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of acastle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry.This family [the O'Hanlons] were tanists of a large territory withinthe present county of Armagh. M. A. Lower. Source: adambom
- 4. n. In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry. Source: ecdict
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