BEADLE
In English ecclesiastical law. An inferior parish officer, who is chosen by the vestry, and whose business is to attend the vestry, to give notice of its meetings, to execute its orders,
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In English ecclesiastical law. An inferior parish officer, who is chosen by the vestry, and whose business is to attend the vestry, to give notice of its meetings, to execute its orders,
In English law. A crier or messenger of court, who summons men to appear and answer therein. Cowell. An oflicer of the forest, similar to a sheriff’s special bailiff. Cowell. A collector
Lat In public law. War. An armed contest between nations; the state of those who forcibly contend with each other. Jus belli, the law of war.
In early feudal law. A benefice; a permanent stipendiary estate; the same with what was afterwards called a “fief,” “feud,” or “fee.” 3 Steph. Comm. 77, note i; Spelman. In the civil
Those having a philanthropic or charitable purpose, as distinguished from such as are conducted for profit; specifically, “benefit associations” or “beneficial associations.” See BENEFIT.
A method of anthropometry, used chiefly for the identification of criminals and other persons, consisting of the taking and recording of a system of numerous, minute, and uniform measurements of various parts
One who offers to pay a specified price for an article offered for sale at a public auction. Webster v. French. 11 HI. 254.
In admiralty law and marine insurance. That state or condition of a vessel in which water is freely admitted through holes and breaches made in the planks of the bottom, occasioned by
In mercantile law. A book in which an account of bills of exchange and promissory notes, whether payable or receivable, is stated.
In old English law. A bill or petition exhibited in parliament. Cowell.
The day which is added every fourth year to the mouth of February, In order to make the year agree with the course of the sun. Leap year, consisting of 300 days,
In old English law. Growing crops of grain of any kind. Spelman. All manner of annual grain. Cowell. Harvested grain. Bract. 2176; Reg. Orig. 946, 95.
An amercement for bloodshed. Cowell. The privilege of taking such amercements. Skene. A privilege or exemption from paying a fine or amercement assessed for bloodshed. Cowell.
Pertaining to or concerning the body; of or belonging to the body or the physical constitution; not mental but corporeal. Electric It. Co. v. Lauer, 21 Ind. App. 40(3, 52 N. E.
In old French law. A royal order or check on the treasury, invented by Francis I. Bon pour mille livrcs, good for a thousand livres. Step. Lect. 387. In modern law. The
A possessor in good faith Is only liable for that which he himself has obtained. 2 Inst 285.
A special writ of jail delivery, which formerly issued of course for each particular prisoner. 4 Bl. Comm. 270.
A charge on logs for the use of a boom in collecting, storing, or rafting them. Lumber Co. v. Thompson, 83 Miss. 499, 35 South. 828. A right of entry on riparian
Country people; derived from the French bourre, (Lat. floccus.) a lock of wool, because they covered their heads with such stuff. Blount.
In old English law. Without amends ; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment ; without relief or remedy. Cowell.