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The intention of recovering. Locc. de Jure Mar. lib. 2. c. 4.

Lat. Years and terms. An old title of the Year Books.

A yearly sum stipulated to be paid to another in fee, or for life, or years, and chargeable ohly on the person of the grantor. Co. Litt. ‘1446. An annuity is different

Abbreviations for anonymous.

A term used in International law to denote a proclamation or manifesto published by one of two belligerent powers, alleging reasons why the war Is defensive on its part.

Open, unsealed writs.

In civil and old English law. An apostate; a deserter from the faith; one who has renounced the Christian faith. Cod. 1, 7; Reg. Orig. 716.

In civil practice. The complaint to a superior court of an injustice done or error committed by an inferior one, whose judgment or decision the court above is called upon to correct

The appendages or appurtenances of an estate or house. Cowell.

The charging them with money received upon their account in the exchequer. St 22 & 23 Car. II.; Cowell.

To take to one’s proper and separate use. To improve; to enhance the value or profits of anything. To inclose and cultivate common or waste land. To approve common or waste land

In Roman law. Summer water; water that was used in summer only Dig. 43, 20, 1, 3, 4.

Plow-lands. Land fit for the plow. Denoting the character of land, rather than its condition. Spelman.

In Spanish and Mexican law. Taxes imposed by municipalities on certain articles of merchandise, to defray the general expenses of government, in default of revenues from “proprios,” 1. e., lands owned by

The original copy.

In the Roman law, a money lender or broker; a dealer in money; a banker. Argcntarium, the instrument of the loan, similar to the modern word “bond” or “note.”

An argument drawn from what Is inconvenient is good in law, because the law will not permit any inconvenience. Co. Litt. 66a, 258.

An armor-bearer; an esquire. A title of dignity belonging to gentlemen authorized to bear arms. Cowell. In its earlier meaning, a servant who carried the arms of a knight. Spelman. A tenant

Money unpaid at the due time, as rent behind; the remainder due after payment of a part of an account; money in the hands of an accounting party. Cowell; Ilollingsworth v. Willis,

In the civil law. Earnest; money given to bind a bargain. Calvin.