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HYBRID

A mongrel; an animal formed of the union of different species, or differentgenera; also (metaphorically) a human being born of the union of persons of differentraces.

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION

A combination of assumed or proved facts and circumstances,stated in such form as to constitute a coherent and specific situation or state of facts, upon which the opinion of an expert is

HABITABLE REPAIR

A covenant by a lessee to “put the premises Into habitablerepair” binds him to put them into such a state that they may be occupied, not onlywith safety, but with reasonable comfort,

HEEREDA

In Gothic law. A tribunal answering to the English court-leet.

HAIEBOTE

In old English law. A permission or liuerty to take thorns, etc., to makeor repair hedges. Blount.

HAMESECKEN

In Scotch law. The violent entering into a man’s house withoutlicense or against the peace, and the seeking and assaulting him there. Skene de Verb. Sign.; 2 Forb. Inst 130.The crime of

HANGMAN

An executioner. One who executes condemned criminals by hanging.

HARNASCA

In old European law. The defensive armor of a man; harness. Spelman.

HAW

A small parcel of land so called in Kent; houses. Co. Litt. 5.

HEALTH

Freedom from sickness or suffering. The right to the enjoyment of healthis a subdivision of the right of persona! security, one of the absolute rights of persons.1 Bl. Comm. 120, 134. As

HENCHMAN

A page; an attendant; a herald. See Barnes v. State, 88 Md. 347, 41 Atl. 781.

HEREFARE

Sax. A going into or with an army; a going out to war, (profcctiomilitaris;) an expedition. Spelman.

HERISCHILD

In old English law. A species of military service, or knight’s fee.Cowell.

HERPICATIO

In old English law. A day’s work with a harrow. Spelman.

HIDGILD

A sum of money paid by a villein or servant to save himself from awhipping. Fleta, 1. 1, c. 47,

HIRE

v. To purchase the temporary use of a thing, or to stipulate for the labor orservices of another. See HIKING.To engage in service for a stipulated reward. as to hire a servant

HLOTHBOTE

In Saxou law. A fine for being present at an unlawful assembly.Spelman.

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