"superficiary" meaning in English

See superficiary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} superficiary (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to the superficies, or surface; superficial. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-superficiary-en-adj-spApMW2X
  2. (law) Situated or built on another person's land. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-superficiary-en-adj-wUdOy8jv Categories (other): Law, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 62 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 67 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 68 31 Topics: law

Noun

Forms: superficiaries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} superficiary (plural superficiaries)
  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) One to whom a right of surface occupation is granted; one who pays quitrent for a house built upon another's ground. Tags: Ancient-Rome, historical
    Sense id: en-superficiary-en-noun-0SxbQcqS Categories (other): Ancient Rome, People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 100

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