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inhabit definition

in·habit (in hab′it)

transitive verb

to dwell or live in (a region, house, etc.); occupy

Etymology: ME enhabiten < OFr enhabiter < L inhabitare < in-, in + habitare, to dwell < habitus: see habit

intransitive verb

Archaic to dwell; live

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