Category: B

A detailed statement, kept in writing in a book, in the nature of debits and credits between persons, arising out of contract or some fiduciary relation; an account or record of debit

In old English law. A species of base tenure, by which certain lands (termed “bord lands,”) were anciently held in England, the tenants being termed “bordarii;” the service was that of keeping

A custom prevalent in some parts of England, by which the youngest son inherits the estate in preference to his older brothers. 1 Bl. Comm. 75.

In feudal law. A symbol which gave seisin of land, to hold of the donor in capite.

An under-oflicer of the forest, whose duty it was to oversee and true inquisition make, as well of sworn men as unsworn, in every bailiwick of the forest; and of all manner

The breaking any pound or place where cattle or goods distrained are deposited, in order to take them back. 3 Bl. Comm. 14G.

In Saxon law. The ruler of the Saxon heptarchy.

Writs of course. Formal writs issuing as of course.

Persons chosen by the citizens, to have the care and supervision of bridges, and having certain fees and profits belonging to their office, as in the case of London Bridge.

In old English law. A wood, a thicket or covert of bushes and brushwood. Cowell; Blount.

A structure or edifice erected by the hand of man, composed of natural materials, as stone or wood, and intended for use or convenience. Truesdell v. Gray, 13 Gray (Mass.) 311; State

A term anciently applied to a castle or fortified place; a borough, (q. v.) Spelman.

A burgess, (q. v.)

A term used in the old English law, to designate a large and clumsily constructed ship.

Regulations, ordinances, or rules euacted by a private corporation for its own government A by-law is a rule or law of a corporation, for its government, and is a legislative act, and

In forest law. Carrying on the back. One of the cases in which an offender against vert and venison might be arrested, as being taken with the mainour, or manner, or found

A chest or coffer. Fleta.

A delivery of goods or personal property, by one person to another, in trust for the execution of a special object upon or in relation to such goods, beneficial either to the

A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast from the bottom of a port or harbor.

An outlaw; a man banned, or put under a ban ; a brigand or robber. Banditti, a band of robbers.