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In old English law. To let or demise at a fixed rent. Particularly used with reference to the public domain or crown lands; as where a license was granted to inclose land

In feudal law. A second summons to join the lord, addressed to those who had neglected the first. A summons of the inferiors or vassals of the lord. Spelman.

In English law. A clerk bound to serve in the office of a solicitor in consideration of being instructed in the profession. This is the general acceptation of the term ; but

Created by art, or by fav; existing only by force of or in contemplation of law.

An unlawful attempt or offer. on the part of one man, with force or violence, to inflict a bodily hurt upon another. An attempt or offer to beat another, without touching him;

See ERROR.

In conveyancing. A deed or instrument of conveyance. The legal evidences of the transfer of property are in England called the “common assurances” of the kingdom, whereby every man’s estate is assured

A distress formerly taken upon goods and chattels, by the legal attachiators or bailiffs, as security to answer an action for personal estate or debt.

In old practice. An attorney who practised in all the courts. Cowell.

Officers in the English exchequer, who formerly had the charge of auditing the accounts of the customs, naval and military expenses, etc.. now performed by the commissioners for auditing public accounts.

L. Fr. Another; other.

L. Fr. At another time; formerly; before; heretofore.

Beasts of the plow

One who makes an avowry.

In old Scotch law. Eyre; a circuit, eyre, or iter.

A real action which lay to recover land of which a person had been deprived on the death of his ancestor by the abatement or intrusion of a stranger. 3 Bl. Comm.

In the civil law. An act which has been executed before a notary or other public officer authorized to execute such functions, or which is testified by a public seal, or has

An officer chosen or appointed to appraise, value, or assess property. In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the judges of the inferior courts. Bell; Dig. 1,

An action which lay for one who had lost a titling of which he had bona fide obtained possession, before he had gained a property in it, in order to have it

Deception practiced in order to induce another to part with property or surrender some legal right; a false representation made with an iutention to deceive; may be committed by stating what is