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In Roman law. Gifts or liberalities, which the prators and consuls were iu the habit of throwing among the people. Inst. 2, 1, 45.

Formed by admixture or commingling; partaking of the nature, character, or legal attributes of two or more distinct kinds or classes.

Fr. Movable. Biens moeblcs, movable goods. Britt. c. 11.

A monastery; a church. Spelman.

The sole power, right, or privilege of sale ; monopoly; a monopoly. Calvin.

Lat. For the purpose of delaying or postponing payment or performance.

He that gives a mortgage.

By statute in some states, the mouth of a river or creek, which empties into another river or creek, is defined as the point where the middle of the channel of each

An assemblage of rnanj people. According to Coke it is not a word of very precise meaning; for some authorities hold that there must be at least ten persons to make a

The crime committed where a person of sound mind and discretion (that is, of sufficient age to form and execute a criminal design and not legally “insane”) kills any human creature in

Interchangeable; reciprocal; each acting in return or correspondence to the other; given and received; spokeu of an engagement or relation in which like duties and obligations are exchanged. “Mutual” is not synonymous

To make a warlike device over a gate or other passage like to a grate, through which scalding water or ponderous or offensive things may be cast upon the assailants. Co. Litt.

Lat. More; more fully; more In number; rather. Majlis de bono quam de malo lex intendit. Co. Litt. 7Sb. The law favors a good rather than a bad construction. Where the words

In Scotch law. An instrument formerly used in beheading criminals. It resembled the French guillotine, of which it is said to have been the prototype. Whar- ton.

Capable of being bailed; bailable; admissible to bail on giving surety by mainpernors.

The greater year; the bissextile year, consisting of 300 days. Bract fol. 359b.

A curse, which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches or religious houses, against those who should violate their rights. Cowell.

Lat. In spite; unwillingly.

A square piece of gold coin, commonly valued at thirty pence. Cowell.

Lat In the civil law. The contract of mandate, (q. v.)