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KARRATA

In old records. A cart-load. Cowell; Blount

KERNES

In English law. Idlers; vagabonds.

KING’S EVIDENCE

When several persons are charged with a crime, and one of them gives evidence against liis accomplices, on the promise of being granted a pardon, he is said to be admitted kiug’s

KNOT

In seamen’s language, a “knot” Is a division of the log-line serving to meas- ure the rate of the vessel’s motion. The number of knots which run off from the reel in

KAST

In Swedish law. Jettison; a literal translation of the Latin “jactus.”

KEY

A wharf for the lading and unlading of merchandise from vessels. More com- monly spelled “quay.” An instrument for fastening and opening a lock. This appears as an English word as early

KNOW ALL MEN

In conveyancing. A form of public address, of great antiquity, and with which many written instruments, such as bonds, letters of attorney, etc., still commence.

KEYAGE

A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf. Rowan v. Portland, 8 B. Mou. (Ky.) 253.KEYS 687 KING’S BENCH

KNOWINGLY

With knowledge; consciously; intelligently. The use of this word in an indictment is equivalent to an averment that the defendant knew what he was about to do, and, with such knowledge, proceeded

KEYS

In the Isle of Man, are the twenty- four chief commoners, who form the local legislature. X Steph. Comm. 99. In old English law. A guardian, warden, or keeper.

KIPPER-TIME

In old English law. The space of time between the 3d of May and the Epiphany, in which fishing for salmon in the Thames, between Gravesend and Henley- on-Tliames, was forbidden. Rot.

KNOWLEDGE

The difference between “knowledge” and “belief” is nothing more than in the degree of certainty. With regard to things which make not a very deep impression on the memory, it may be

K B

An abbreviation for “King’s Bench,” (g. v.)

KAZY

A Mohammedan judge or magistrate in the East Indies, appointed originally by the court at Delhi, to administer justice according to their written law. Under the British authorities their judicial functions ceased,

KEYUS

A guardian, warden, or keeper. Mon. Angl. torn. 2, p. 71

KIRBY’S QUEST

In English law. An aucieut record remaining with the remembrancer of the exchequer, being an inquisition or survey of all the lands iu England, taken in the reign of Edward I. by

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