Category: M

Lat. Fear; terror. In a technical sense, a reasonable and well-grounded apprehension of some great evil, such as death or mayhem, and not arising out of mere timidity, but such as might

To be knighted.

with their consent, with a view to effecting an amicable adjustment of the dispute. A general name given to the diplomatic representatives sent by one state to another, including ambassadors, envoys, and

Improper. Illegal, wrongful, or corrupt use or application of funds, property, etc. Jewett v. U. S

The issue in a writ of right. When the tenant in a writ of right pleads that his title is better than the demandant’s, he is said to join the mise on

A priest in orders. Blount.

L. Fr. In old practice. To put before; to present before a court; to produce iu court.

To alter; to change in incidental or subordinate features. See MODIFICATION.

The state of monks.

A duel; a single combat It was anciently allowed by law for the trial or proof of crimes. It was even per- mitted in pecuniary causes, but it is now forbidden both

In old English law. A pack of dogs. Cowell.

This word, in its ordinary sense, never means violent death, but death arising from natural causes. Lawrence v. Aberdein, 5 Barn. & Aid. 110.

Lat. Of his own motion. The commencing words of a certain kind of papal rescript

In Scotch law. Double distress; a name given to an action, corresponding to proceedings by way of Interpleader. which may be brought by a per- son in possession of goods claimed by

Lat. A gift; an office; a benefice or feud. A gladiatorial show or spectacle. Calvin.; Du Cange.

Insubordinate; disposed to mutiny; tending to incite or encourage mu- tiny.

An abbreviation for “Michaelmas Term.”

Famous; great; noted; as /El- mere, all famous. Gibs. Camd.

In nindu law. A banker or any great shop-keeper.

A small tribute, commonly of loaves of bread, which in some places the parishioners paid to the rector In lieu of small tithes. Cowell.