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If the preëmptor filed his claim one day or one week before he commenced his occupation, his claim, as against the railroad company, is fraudulent.
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Preemptor — Pre*[ e]mpt or (?; 215), n. [Cf. L. praeemptor.] One who pre[ e]mpts; esp., one who pre[ e]mpts public land. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preemptor — noun see preempt … New Collegiate Dictionary
preemptor — See preempt. * * * … Universalium
preemptor — prÉªË emptÉ™(r) n. person with priority, person who has preemptive rights … English contemporary dictionary
preemptor — pre·emp·tor … English syllables
preemptor — noun 1. someone who acquires land by preemption • Syn: ↑pre emptor • Derivationally related forms: ↑preempt • Hypernyms: ↑appropriator 2. a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pre-emptor — noun 1. someone who acquires land by preemption • Syn: ↑preemptor • Derivationally related forms: ↑preempt (for: ↑preemptor) • Hypernyms: ↑appropriator 2 … Useful english dictionary
preëmptory — adjective /pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/ a) Serving to preëmpt. b) Of, or pertaining unto, a preëmptor. See Also: preëmpt, preëmptible, preëmption, preëmptioner, preëmptive, preëmptively, preëmptor … Wiktionary
preëmptioner — noun /pɹiːˈɛmp.ʃənˌə,pɹiːˈɛmp.ʃənˌəɹ/ One who possesses the right of preëmption over certain land; compare: preëmptor. …the modern preëmptioner looks with jealousy at the stranger, and imagines that the corners of sections, quarter sections, and… … Wiktionary
preempt — I noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding • Syn: ↑preemptive bid, ↑pre empt • Hypernyms: ↑bid, ↑bidding II verb 1. acquire for oneself before others … Useful english dictionary