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Superficiary

Superficiary \Su`per*fi"ci*a*ry\, n. (Rom. Law) One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another man's ground.

Superficiary

Superficiary \Su`per*fi"ci*a*ry\, a.

  1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; superficial.

  2. (Rom. Law) Situated or built on another man's land, as a house.

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superficiary

a. 1 Of or relating to the superficies, or surface; superficial. 2 (context legal English) Situated or built on another person's land. n. (context historical Ancient Rome English) One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another's ground.