GEREFA
In Saxon law. Greve, reve, or reeve; a ministerial officer of high antiquityin England; answering to the grave or graf (gra/io) of the early continental nations. Theterm was applied to various grades
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In Saxon law. Greve, reve, or reeve; a ministerial officer of high antiquityin England; answering to the grave or graf (gra/io) of the early continental nations. Theterm was applied to various grades
The stream of water to a mill. Mon. Angl. torn. 3.
A sword, lance, or horseman’s staff. One of the weapons allowed in a trial by combat.
It was an ancient custom on a maiden assize, when there was no offenderto be tried, for the sheriff to present the judge with a pair of white gloves. It is animmemorial
In old English law. A breach in a bank or sea wall, or a passage worn by theflux and reflux of the sea. St. If! & 17 Car. II. c. 11.
In England, this term designates a school in which such instructionis given as will prepare the student to enter a college or university, and in thissense the phrase was used in the
A gratuity; a recompense or reward for services or benefits, givenvoluntarily, without solicitation or promise.
In forest law. The same as vert, (q. v.) Termes de la Ley.
Formerly an officer belonging to the royal household. Jacob.
A guardian is a person lawfully invested with the power, and charged with the duty, of taking care of the person and managing the property and rights of another person, who, for
In criminal law. That quality which imparts criminality to a motive or act, andrenders the person amenable to punishment by the law.That disposition to violate the law which has manifested itself by
The gain or profit of tilled or planted land, raised by cultivating it; and thedraught, plow, and furniture for carrying on the work of tillage by the baser kind ofsoke men or
The time when the bounds of the parish are lustrated or gone over bythe parish officers,
L. Fr. A warren; a privileged place for keeping animals.
A gauge or gauging; a measure of the contents of any vessel.
Chiefs of the several orders of monks, friars, and other religious societies.
Bearing. Gerens datum, bearing date. 1 Ld. Raym. 336; Hob. 19.
In Saxon law. A tax or tribute. Spelman.A fine, mulct, or amerciament; a satisfaction or compensation for an injury.A fraternity, society, or company of persons combined together, under certain regulations,and with the
A term used in St 1 Jac.I. c. 7, for wandering rogues or vagrants.
A hollow between two mountains; a valley or glen. Co. Litt 56.