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In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See FYLE.

In England. where the construction of a will may be affected by the appearance of the original paper,the court will order the probate to pass in fac simile, as it may possibly

In Englisli law. The term includes all buildings and premises wherein, orwithin the close or curtilage of which, steam, water, or any mechanical power is used tomove or work any machinery employed

Justly; rightly; equitably. With substantial correctness.”Fairly” is not synonymous with “truly,” arid “truly” should not be substituted for it ina commissioner’s oath to take testimony fairly. Language may be truly, yet unfairly,reported;

In ecclesiastical law. The bishop’s seat or throne within the chancel.

A statement or assertion known to be untrue, and intended to deceive.A willful act or declaration contrary to the truth. Putnam v. Osgood, 51 N. II. 207.In Scotch law. A fraudulent imitation

In old English law. The fourth part of a yard-land. Noy says an eighth only, because, according to him, two fardels make a nook, and four nooks a yard-land. Wharton.

See ESTATE.

Apprehension of harm. Apprehension of harm or punishment, as exhibited by outward and visible marks of emotion. An evidence of guilt In certain cases. See Burrill, Circ. Ev. 476.

See SODOMY.

In old English law. A period of time,occurring in the middle of summer, during which it was unlawful to hunt deer in theforest, that being their fawning season. Probably so called because

lie to whom a fee is conveyed. Litt.

A lessee: a farmer. One who holds a term, whether of lands oran incorporeal right, such as customs or revenue.

To reduce to a feudal tenure; to conform to feudalism. Webster.

A term derived from the Latin “fidci-commissarius,” and occasionallyused by writers on equity jurisprudence as a substitute for the law Frenchterm “cestui que trust,” as being more elegant and euphonious. See Brown

This term might well be considered as definite and certain a description as”close,” and might be used In law; but it is not a usual description in legal proceed ings.1 Chit Gen.

A young mare; a female colt. An indictment charging the theft of a “Ally” isnot sustained by proof of the larceny of a “mare.” Lunsford v. State, 1 Tex. App. 448,28 Am.

To make or pay a fine. Bract. 100.

The right of a tenant to his lands and tenements. Cowell.

In Scotch law. The flscus or flsc. The revenue of the crown. Generally used ofthe personal estate of a rebel which has been forfeited to the crown. Bell.