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One of the names of the general council immemorially held in England. The Witenagemotc. One of the great councils of king and noblemen in Saxon times. Jacob.

The body of soldiers In a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaged inactual service except in emergencies, as distinguished from regular troops or a standing army. See Ex parte McCants, 39

An infant or person who is under the age of legal competence. A term de- rived from the civil law, which described a person under a certain age as less than so

In medical Jurisprudence. The expulsion of the ovum or embyro from the uterus within the first six MISCARRIAGE 783

Lat. Mercy; a fine or amerciament; an arbitrary or discretionary amercement.

In maritime law. A vessel is so called when, computed from her known day of sailing, the time that has elapsed exceeds the average duration of similar voyages at the same season

The mixture or confusion of goods or chattels belonging severally to different owners, in such a way that they can no longer be separated or distinguished; as where two measures of wine

The secret killing of another; murder. 4 Bl. Comm. 194.

A book giving an account of monasteries, convents, and religious houses.

In commercial law. A privilege or peculiar advantage vested in one or more persons or companies, consisting in the exclusive right (or power) to carry on a particular business or trade, manufacture

Lat He delays In law. The phrase describes the action of one who demurs, because the party does not proceed in pleading, but rests or abides upon the judgment of the court

Sax. Murder, answering exactly to the French “assassinat” or “mucrtre de guet-apens.”

v. Sayre, 3 N. J. Law, 187.

In old records. A wether sheep. Multo ntilins est pauca idonea efnap dere quam multis inutilibus homines gravari. 4 Coke, 20. It is more useful to pour forth a few useful things

In old English law. The killing of a man in a secret manner.

Reciprocation; interchange. An acting by each of two parties; an acting In return. In every agreement the parties must, as regards tlie principal or essential part of the transaction, intend the same

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.