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cens et rentes Cdn French, Hist. 
in New France and in Lower Canada, a ground rent of feudal nature.
- 1806 I have seized and taken in execution . . . the appurtenances particularly of the Banel Mills, rights and privileges, and of all cens et rentes, lots et ventes and all other profits and pecuniary advantages. . . .
- 1905 Cens et rentes. A ground rent composed of two parts, the cens payable in money, the rentes payable in kind or equivalent in money. The cens corresponds to the superiorite, or the first right of the lord in the lands held by the vassal or tenant.
- 1960 First there was the payment of feudal dues of cens et rentes. The cens was a small payment made in recognition of the seigneur's overlordship; it was generally from one to eight French sols or sous. The rentes or annual rent was more substantial, varying from one to five livres.
- 1806 I have seized and taken in execution . . . the appurtenances particularly of the Banel Mills, rights and privileges, and of all cens et rentes, lots et ventes and all other profits and pecuniary advantages. . . .