aquaehaustus

noun

aq·​uae·​haus·​tus

-ˈhȯstəs,

-hau̇s-

plural aquaehausti

-ȯˌstī,

-au̇ˌstē

: the right in law to draw water from a well, spring, or stream on another's land

Word History

Etymology

Latin aquae haustus drawing of water, from aquae (genitive of aqua water) + haustus act of drawing, from haustus, past participle of haurire to draw

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