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emblements

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmblɪm(ə)nts/
Definition of emblements

noun

Law, rare
  • the profit from crops that one has sown, regarded as personal property.

Origin:

late 15th century: from Old French emblaement, from emblaier 'sow with corn' (based on blé 'corn')

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