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In old English law. A measure of land, being as much as could be worked withone plow. It is variously estimated at from CO to 100 acres, but was probably determinedby local
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In old English law. A measure of land, being as much as could be worked withone plow. It is variously estimated at from CO to 100 acres, but was probably determinedby local
In old English law. The loss or departure of a servant from his master. Domesday.
Sax. A lord’s protection. Du Cange.
In Saxon law. A house-servant. Any stranger who lodged threenights or more at a man’s house in a decennary was called “lioghenliyne,” and his hostbecame responsible for his acts as for those
L. Fr. Man; a man.Home ne sera puny pur suer des briefes en court le roy, soit il a droit on a tort.A man shall not be punished for suiug out writs
In modern civil law. To approve; to confirm; as a court homologatesa proceeding. See HOMOLOGATION. Literally, to use the same words with another ; to saythe like. Viales v. Gardenier, 9 Mart.
A Chinese term for a collector; an overseer of commerce.
Lat A guest. 8 Coke, 32.
In Norman and old English law, this was the title of the officer in amonastery charged with the entertainment of guests. It was also applied (until aboutthe time of Queen Elizabeth) to
A petty dealer and retailer of small articles of provisions, particularlyfarm and garden produce. Mays v. Cincinnati, 1 Ohio St 272; Lebanon County v. Kline,2 Pa. Co. Ct. R. 622.
In English criminal law. A kind of sledge, on which convicted felons weredrawn to the place of execution.
In old English law. Augury; divination.
In French law. Hypothecation ; a mortgage on real property; theright vested in a creditor by the assignment to him of real estate as security for thepayment of his debt, whether or
A disposition or condition of the body or mind acquired by custom or a usualrepetition of the same act or function. Knickerbocker L. Ins. Co. v. Foley, 105 U. S. 354,26 L.
Lat. This is the final agreement. The words with which the foot of a fine commenced. 2Bl. Comm. 351.
In old English law. A park Inclosed. Cowell.
In forest law. The hox- ing or hock-sinewing of dogs; an old mode oflaming or disabling dogs. Termes de la Ley.
In criminal law. Suspension by the neck ; the mode of capital punishmentused in England from time immemorial, and generally adopted in the United States. 4 Bl. Comm. 403.
See ERROR.
A place of a large receipt and safe riding of ships, so situate and secured bythe land circumjacent that the vessels thereby ride and anchor safely, and are protectedby the adjacent land