"emption" meaning in English

See emption in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Latin emptio, from emere (“to buy”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₁em-}}, {{uder|en|la|emptio}} Latin emptio, {{m|la|emere||to buy}} emere (“to buy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} emption (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The act of buying. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-emption-en-noun-V2LRS6Iy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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