Category: H

An institution for the reception and care of sick, wounded, iutirm, oraged persons; generally incorporated, and then of the class of corporations called’

The blending and mixing property belonging to differeift persons, inorder to divide it equally. 2 Bl. Comm. 190.Anciently applied to the mixing and blending of lands given to one daughter in frankmarriage,

In old English law. A loud outcry with which felons (such as robbers,burglars, and murderers) were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it werebound to take up, and join in the

A wood or grove of trees. Co. Litt 46.

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.

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

Settled dwelling in a given place; fixed and permanent residence there.This term is more comprehensive than “domicile,” for one may be domiciled In a givenplace though he does not spend the greater

An ancient writ that lay for the lord, who, having by right thewardship of his tenant under age. could not obtain his person, the same being carriedaway by another person. Old Nat.

In Scotch law. Whole; the whole. “All and haill” are common words inconveyances. 1 Bell, App. Cas. 499.

(Sax. From ham, a house.) In Saxon law. An assault made in a house; abreach of the peace in a private house.

In Saxon law. A fine for illegal hanging of a thief, or for allowing him toescape. Immunity from such fine. Du Cange.

All warlike instruments: also the tackle or furniture of a ship.

A coat or shirt of mail; hence, derivatively (in feudal law) one who held afief on the duty or service of providing himself with such armor and standing ready,thus equipped, for military

Free from disease or bodily ailment, or any state of the system peculiarlysusceptible or liable to disease or bodily ailment. Bell v. Jeffreys, 35 N. C. 350.

The leadership of one among several independent confederate states.

A customary payment of money instead of hens at Christmas; acomposition for eggs. Cowell.

An inn. Cowell.

A heriot, (q. v.)

In old Scotch law. A fine or penalty for not obeying the proclamationmade for warfare. Skene.

This was a composition in money for the custom of supplyingherrings for the provision of a religious house. Wharton.