Pre-emption claimant
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
One who has settled upon land subject to pre-emption, with the intention to acquire title to it, and has complied, or is proceeding to comply, in good faith, with the requirements of the law to perfect his right to it.
Hosmer v. Wnilace, 07 U. S. 575, 581, 24 L. Eld. 1130.