v. [a. F. arrenter (14th c. in Littré), also in OF. arentir, f. à to + rente RENT. Cf. med.L. arrentāre, common in Eng. charters and law-books (f. the Fr.).] To let out or farm at a rent; spec. to allow the enclosure of forest lands ‘with a low hedge, and small ditch’ under a yearly rent. Hence Arrenting vbl. sb.
1598. Manwood, Lawes Forest, ix. § 3 (1615), 70. Which must be entred of record at the time of the arrenting thereof.
1755. Carte, Hist. Eng., IV. 22. Upon pretence that no [lands] can be assarted, but what have been formerly arrented.
