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- English Word Preeminently Definition In a preeminent degree.
- English Word Preemploy Definition To employ beforehand.
- English Word Preempt Definition To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption.
- English Word Preempted Definition of Preempt
- English Word Preempting Definition of Preempt
- English Word Preemption Definition The act or right of purchasing before others.
- English Word Preemption Definition The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.
- English Word Preemption Definition The right of an actual settler upon public lands (particularly those of the United States) to purchase a certain portion at a fixed price in preference to all other applicants.
- English Word Preemptioner Definition One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land.
- English Word Preemptive Definition Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.
- English Word Preemptory Definition Pertaining to preemption.
- English Word Preemtor Definition One who preempts; esp., one who preempts public land.
- English Word Preen Definition A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
- English Word Preen Definition To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
- English Word Preen Definition To trim up, as trees.
- English Word Preened Definition of Preen
- English Word Preengage Definition To engage by previous contract; to bind or attach previously; to preoccupy.
- English Word Preengaged Definition of Preengage
- English Word Preengagement Definition Prior engagement, obligation, or attachment, as by contract, promise, or affection.
- English Word Preengaging Definition of Preengage