Both Uses of
tenure
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- There had originally been shown by the agent to the estate some distrust of Bathsheba's tenure as James Everdene's successor, on the score of her sex, and her youth, and her beauty; but the peculiar nature of her uncle's will, his own frequent testimony before his death to her cleverness in such a pursuit, and her vigorous marshalling of the numerous flocks and herds which came suddenly into her hands before negotiations were concluded, had won confidence in her powers, and no further…†
Chpt 46-48
- He accompanied her up the hill, explaining to her the details of his forthcoming tenure of the other farm.†
Chpt 55-57 *
Definition:
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(tenure) the time period during which a position or right is held -- such as the time a political office was held
or:
the right to permanent employment -- often earned by teachers after years of service