EOTH
In Saxon law. An oath.
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In Saxon law. An oath.
An officer of state under the master of the horse.
Lat. Therefore; hence; because.
An old English law term, signifying exchange.
In old law. A hireling of servile condition.
An ordinance or statute. Especially used of those ordinances orstatutes passed In the reign of Edw. I. 2 Inst. 156; Britt c. 21.
See ESTATE IN FEE- TAIL.
An abbreviation for et alii, “and others.”
And so on; and so further; and so forth. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 50,
In French law. The withdrawal of a cause from the cognizance of aninferior court, and bringing it before another court or judge. In some respects thisprocess resembles the proceedings upon certiorari.
Of certain or sure knowledge. These words were ancientlyused in patents, and imported full knowledge of the subject-matter on the part of theking. See 1 Coke, 406.
From the face; apparently; evidently. A term applied to what appears onthe face of a writing.
From or in consequence of delay. Interest is allowed cx mora; that is,where there has been delay in returning a sum borrowed. A term of the civil law. Story,Bailm.
From writings formerly seen. A term used as descriptiveof that kind of proof of handwriting where the knowledge has been acquired by thewitness having seen letters or other documents professing to be
An exchanger of lands; a broker. Obsolete.
Shutting out; debarring from interference or participation; vested in oneperson alone. An exclusive right is one which only the grantee thereof can exercise, andfrom which all others are prohibited or shut out.
The completion, fulfillment, or perfecting of anything, or carrying it into operation and effect. The signing, sealing, and delivery of a deed. The signing and publication of a will. The performance of
In old English law. A gift; a new year’s gift. Cowell.
Lat Exhibition of a bill. In old English practice, actions wereinstituted by presenting or exhibiting a bill to the court, in cases where the proceedingswere by bill; hence this phrase is equivalent
In old English law. To outlaw; to deprive one of the benefit andprotection of the law, (exuere aliquem benefi- cio legis.) Spelman.