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(Jaws of the land.) Narrow headlands and promontories, inclosing aportion or arm of tlie sea within tliein. 1 Kent, Comm. .'{(iT, and note; Ilale, De JureMar. 10; The Harriet, 1 Story, 251,

An estate tail; an estate of inheritance given to a man and the heirs of hisbody, or limited to certain classes of particular heirs. It corresponds to the fciiiluintallialum of the feudal

In English law. This term meant originally the state of having forfeited lands and goods to the crown upon conviction for certain offenses, and then, by transition, any offense upon conviction for

In feudal law. The grantee of a feod, feud, or fee; the vassal or tenantwho held his estate by feudal service. Termes de la Ley. Blackstone uses “feudatory.” 2Bl. Comm. 46.

In Roman law. Holidays; generally speaking, days or seasons during whichfree-born Romans suspended their political transactions and their lawsuits, and duringwhich slaves enjoyed a cessation from labor, all ferice were thus dies

Chains or shackles for the feet; Irons used to secure the legs of convicts,unruly prisoners, etc. Similar cnains securing the wrists are called “handcuffs.”

Sp. In Spanish law, trust, confidence, and eorrelatively a legal duty or obligationarising therefrom. The term is sufficiently broad in meaning to include both ageneral obligation and a restricted liability under a

An adjective having the same meaning as “fiduciary;” as, in the phrase”public or fiducial office.” Ky. St.

In old English practice. To file. Townsh. PI. 07.

One who discovers and takes possession of another’s personal property,which was then lost. Kincaid v. Eaton, 98 Mass. 139. 93 Am. Dec. 142.A searcher employed to discover goods imported or exported without

Sax. In old English law. Exemption from military service. Spelman.

Of the most superior or excellent gnule or kind; belonging to the heador chief or numerically precedent of several classes into which the general subject is divided.

A place covered with standing water.

In Saxon law. A fine on account of brawls and quarrels. Spelman.

On a criminal trial in former times, it was usual after a verdict of notguilty to inquire also, “Did he fly for it?” This practice was abolished by tlie 7 & 8

In maritime law. Any atmospheric condition (including not only fog properly socalled, but also mist or falling snow) which thickens the air, obstructs the view, and soIncreases the perils of navigation. Flint

In Spanish law. Any tribute or loan granted to the king for the purposeof enabling him to defray the expenses of a war.

In Louisiana. Those persons whom the testator or donor cannotdeprive of the portion of his estate reserved for them by law, except in cases where hehas a just cause to disinherit them.

An old form of foreign, (q. v.) Blount

Liable to be forfeited; subject to forfeiture for non-user, neglect, crime, etc.