preëmptioner

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 forty acre tracts, exite his curiosity, or awaken the avarice of the speculating land hunter…

See Also: preëmpt, preëmptible, preëmption, preëmptive, preëmptively, preëmptor, preëmptory

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  • Preemptioner — Pre*[ e]mp tion*er, n. One who holds a prior right to purchase certain public land. Abbott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • preemptioner — pre·emp·tion·er …   English syllables

  • preemptioner — sh(ə)nə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: preemption + er : the holder of a preemption right; also : preemptor …   Useful english dictionary

  • preëmptor — noun /pɹiːˈɛmptˌɔː,pɹiːˈɛmptˌɔɹ/ One who preëmpts; compare: preëmptioner. 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. See Also: preëmpt,… …   Wiktionary

  • 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

  • preëmptive — adjective /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ a) Of, or pertaining unto, preëmption. b) Enacted with the intention of preëmpting an anticipated enemy strike. See Also: preëmpt, preëmptible, preëmption, preëmptioner, preëmptively, preëmptor, preëmptory …   Wiktionary

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