HABITATIO
Lat. In the civil law. The right of dwelling; the right of free residence inanother’s house. Inst. 2, 5; Dig. 7, 8.
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Lat. In the civil law. The right of dwelling; the right of free residence inanother’s house. Inst. 2, 5; Dig. 7, 8.
An ancient writ that lay for the ravishment of the lord’s ward. Reg. Orig. 163.Hseredem Deus facit, non homo. God makes the l;eir, not man. Co. Litt. 76.
In old Scotch law. To seek restitution of one’s own goods and gear,and bring the same home again. Skene de Verb. Sign.
A close Joining to a house; a croft; a little meadow. Cowell.
The chief of a company ; the head man of a corporation.
In old Scotch law. The form of entering an heir in a subjectsituated within a royal borough. It consisted of the heir’s taking hold of the hasp andstaple of the door, (which
A trader who goes from place to place, or along the streets of a town, selling the goods which he carries with him.It is perhaps not essential to the idea, but is
A tax levied in England by St. 14 Car. II. c. 10, consisting of twoshillings on every hearth or stove in the kingdom. It was extremely unpopular, and wasabolished by 1 W.
The leader of the monks in the Greek Church.
In Saxon law. A prison, a gaol, or house of correction.
To harrow. 4 Inst. 270.
A place of retirement for hermits. Mon. Angl. torn. 3, p. 18.
Laying down of arms. Blount. Desertion from the army. Spelman.
An easement. Du Cange.
A title of honor given to princes. The kings of England, before the timeof James I., were not usually saluted with the title of “Majesty,” but with that of”Highness.” The children of
One who hires a thing, or the labor or services of another person. Turner v.Cross, 83 Tex. 21S, 18 S. W. 57S, 15 L. It. A. 202.
In English law. An ancient gild or fraternity at Newcastle-upon- Tyne,who dealt iu sea coal. St. 21 Jac. I. c. 3.
In English law. A piece of land held under a lease or similar tenancy foragricultural, pastoral, or similar purposes.In Scotch law. The tenure or nature of the right given by the superior
The killing of any human creature. 4 Bl. Comm. 177. The killing of onehuman being by the act, procurement, or omission of another. Pen. Code N. Y.
Lat. Of good character or standing. Coram duo I)us rel pluribus ririsIcgalibus et honcstis, before two or more lawful and good men. Bract fol. 61.