Category: B

Low; inferior; subordinate.

The method provided by statute of proceeding” against the putative father to secure a proper maintenance for the bastard.

A light-house, or sea-mark, formerly used to alarm the country, in case of the approach of an enemy, but now used for the guidance of ships at sea, by night, as well

In old French law. The seat or throne upon which the king sat when personally present in parliament; hence it signified the parliament itself.

Things acquired in war belong or go to the state. 1 Kent, Comm. 101; 5 C. Rob. Adm. 173, 181; The Joseph, 1 Gall. 558, Fed. Cas. No. 7,533. The right to

In English law. An ancient writ, which was addressed by the king to the lord chancellor, to bestow the benefice that should first fall in the royal gift, above or under a

Philanthropic; humane; having a desire or purpose to do good to men; intended for the conferring of benefits, rather than for gain or profit. This word is certainly more indefinite, and of

A villa or Stat of habitation of a nobleman; a dwelling or mansion house; a sanctuary.

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