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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.

This term, as used in variouscompound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing acomparison; but more generally it means exalted, either in rank or location, oroccupying a position

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

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

The holder of a bill of exchange, promissory note, or check is the person who has legally acquired the possession of the same, from a person capable of transferring it, by indorsement

The home place; the place where the home is. It is the home, thehouse and the adjoining land, where the head of the family dwells; the home farm. Thelixed residence of the