v. t. & i.
n. [ Pref. pre- + emption: cf. F. préemption. See Redeem. ] The act or right of preemption. Specifically:
n. One who holds a prior right to purchase certain public land. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to preëmption; having power to preëmpt; preëmpting. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. L. praeemptor. ] One who preëmpts; esp., one who preëmpts public land. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to preëmption. [ 1913 Webster ]