Preeminence :: Preeminence (n.) The quality or state of being preeminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preeminence in honor..

Preeminent :: Preeminent (a.) Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preeminent in guilt..

Preeminently :: Preeminently (adv.) In a preeminent degree.

Preemploy :: Preemploy (v. t.) To employ beforehand.

Preempt :: Preempt (v. t. & i.) To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption..

Preempted :: Preempted (imp. & p. p.) of Preemp.

Preempting :: Preempting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Preemp.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The act or right of purchasing before others.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) 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.

Preemptioner :: Preemptioner (n.) One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land.

Preemptive :: Preemptive (a.) Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.

Preemptory :: Preemptory (a.) Pertaining to preemption.

Preemtor :: Preemtor (n.) One who preempts; esp., one who preempts public land..

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