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ALLOCATIONE FACIENDA

In old English practice. A writ for allowing to an accountant such sums of money as he hath lawfully expended in his oilice; directed to the lord treasurer and barons of the

ALLOYNOUR

L. Fr. One who conceals, steals, or carries off a thing privately. Britt. c. 17.

ALTER

To make a change in; to modify; to vary in some degree; to change some of the elements or ingredients or details without substituting an entirely new tiling or destroying the identity

AMANUENSIS

One who writes on behalf of another that which lie dictates.

AMOUNT OF LOSS

In insurance. The diminution, destruction, or defeat of the value of, or of the charge upon, the insured subject to the assured, by the direct consequence of the operation of the risk

ANATHEMATIZE

To pronounce anathema upon; to pronounce accursed by ecclesiastical authority; to excommunicate.

ANDROLEPSY

The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolllius,

ANIMO

Lat. With intention, disposition, design, will. Quo animo, with what intention. Animo cancellandi. with intention to cancel. 1 Pow. Dev. 003. Furandi, with intention to steal. 4 Bl. Comm. 230; 1 Kent.

ANNATES

In ecclesiastical law. First- fruits paid out of spiritual benefices to the pope, so called because the value of one year’s profit was taken as their rate.

ANNUALLY

The meaning of this term, us applied to interest, is not an undertaking to pay interest at the end of one year only, but to pay interest at the end of each

ANOMALOUS

Irregular; exceptional; unusual; not conforming to rule, method, or type.

ANTEJURAMENTUM

In Saxon law. A preliminary or preparatory oath, (called also “prwjuramcntum,” and “juramcntum calumnicB,”) which both the accuser and accused were required to make before any trial or purgation; the accuser swearing

APANAGE

In old French law. A provision of lands or feudal superiorities assigned by the kings of France for the maintenance of their younger sons. An allow– ance assigned to a prince of

APOGKAPHIA

A civil law term signifying an inventory or enumeration of things in one’s possession. Calvin,

APPARITOR

An officer or messenger employed to serve the process of the spiritual courts in England and summon offenders. Cowell. In the civil law. An officer who waited upon a magistrate or superior

APPELLOR

In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices, or who challenges a jury.

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