What is to settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preëmption called?
preempt — To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preëmption. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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