empiercet (empers)

t. [ He stroke so hugely with his borrowd blade, That it empierst the Pagans burganet. Spenser, F. Q., II. viii. 45. IMG:content-0400.jpg:[graphic] Three bodies in one wast empight. Spenser , F. Q., V. x. 8. emphyteuta (em-fi-tū'tä), n. [LL., ἐμ- φυτευτής, a tenant by emphyteusis: see emphy- empightt (em-pīt'), a . [ em -1 + pight .] Fixed. teusis .] In Rom . law , a tenant by emphyteusis. emphyteutic (em-fi-tū'tik), a. [ emphy- teuticus, emphyteuta , q. v.] Pertaining to em- phyteusis; held on the form of tenure known as emphyteusis; taken on hire, for which rent is to be paid: as, emphyteutic lands. We have distinct proof that what is called in Roman law emphyteutic tenure was in use among the Greeks in the case of sacred land. C. T. Newton , Art and Archæol., p. 145. Emphyteutic lease. Same as bail à longues années (which see, under bail2 ). emphyteutic ary (em-fi-tü'ti-kā-ri), n.; pl. em phyteuticaries (-riz). [ LL.emphyteuticarius ,