Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One employed in the sale, renting, and care of houses.
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Examples
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The house-agent pointed across the street to a dreary mansion of many windows, which might have been a manufactory, but which was an hotel.
No Thoroughfare 2007
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The house was called Trafalgar Lodge, and belonged to an old gentleman called Appleton — a retired stockbroker, the house-agent said.
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After breakfast Scaife got from a house-agent a key for the gates of the staircases on the Ruff.
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The house-agent had spoken no more than the truth when he described Much Malcock as one of the most unspoilt Cotswold villages.
The Complete Stories Waugh, Evelyn 1998
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There was a loft to the barn, the floor of which appeared to be in imminent danger of collapse: it was rotted and splintered and riddled with woodworm; even an English house-agent would have had difficulty in disposing of the place on the basis of its antiquity.
Puppet on a Chain MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1969
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"As soon as we've got the name of the house-agent we'll let Fatty go and do his stuff, " said Larry.
The Mystery of the Secret Room Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1963
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Did you happen to notice the name on the House for Sale board, Pip - I mean the name of the house-agent?
The Mystery of the Secret Room Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1963
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Fatty was equal to this, and at once gave a perfectly marvellous address, which the house-agent wrote down rather doubtfully.
The Mystery of the Secret Room Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1963
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"It's not much use you going to any house-agent now and asking for the keys, " said Daisy.
The Mystery of the Secret Room Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1963
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There was nothing for it but to obtain from the woman the address of the house-agent, get Mr. Markham's from him, and send another letter to
Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston
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