superficiary

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• 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Superficiary — Su per*fi ci*a*ry, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; superficial. [1913 Webster] 2. (Rom. Law) Situated or built on another man s land, as a house. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• superficies —   n. surface; surface area.    ♦ superficiary, a. built on another s land …   Dictionary of difficult words