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GENTLEMAN USHER

One who holds a post at court to usher others to the presence, etc.

GESTUM

Lat. In Roman law. A deed or act; a thing done. Some writers affected tomake a distinction between “gcstuni” and “factum.” Rut the best authorities pronouncedthis subtile and indefensible. Dig. GO, 10,

GIST

In pleading. The essential ground or object of the action in point of law, withoutwhich there would be no cause of action. Gould. PI. c. 4,

GLOS

Lat. In the civil law. A husband’s sister. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 6.

GRAFFARIUS

In old English law. A graffer, notary, or scrivener. St. 5 Hen. VIII. c. 1.

GRANT

A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property. 3 Wasbb. Real Prop. 181, 353.A transfer by deed of that which cannot be passed by livery. Williams, Real Prop.147, 149; Jordan

GREAT

As used in various compound legal terms, this word generally means extraordinary,that is, exceeding the common or ordinary measure or standard, in respectto physical size, or importance, dignity, etc. See Gulf, etc.,

GRUB STAKE

In mining law. A contract between two parties by which one undertakesto furnish the necessary provisions, tools, and other supplies, and the other toprospect for and locate mineral lands and stake out

GUIA

In Spanish law. A right of way for narrow carts. White, New Recop. 1. 2, c. 0,

GAFFOLDLAND

Property subject to the gaffoldgild, or liable to be taxed. Scott.

GAMACTA

In old European law. A stroke or blow. Spelman.

GARYTOUR

In old Scotch law. Warder. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 8.

GELDABLE

Liable to pay geld; liable to be taxed. Kelham.

GENTLEWOMAN

A woman of birth above the common, or equal to that of a gentleman; an addition of a woman’s state or degree.

GEVILLOURIS

In old Scotch law. Gaolers. 1 1’itc. Crim. Tr. pt. 2, p. 234.

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