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A phrase used In logic to denote the term which occurs in both of the premises in the syllogism, being the means of bringing together the two terms in the conclusion.

The name of a piece of money in the coinage of Portugal, and the Azores and Madeira islands. Its value at the custom-house, according as it is coined in the first, second,

The place designated by law where bullion is coined into money under authority of the government. Also a place of privilege in Southward, near the king’s prison, where persons for- merly sheltered

An erroneous charge; a charge, given by a court to a jury, which involves errors for which the judgment may be reversed.

See JOINDEB.

In old records. A messenger.

In Scotch law. A general term including all those convocations of the lieges for violent and unlawful purposes, which are attended with injury to the persons or property of the lieges, or

In French law. A transaction covering a fraudulent device to evade the laws against usury. It takes place where an individual buys merchandise from another on a credit at a high price,

A general, indefinite term for the measure and representative of value; currency; the circulating medium ; cash. “Money” is a generic term, and embraces every description of coin or bank-notes recognized by

L. Fr. In old English practice. A showing of deeds; a species of profert Cowell. MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OP 791 MORA MONSTRAVERUNT, WRIT OF. In English law. A writ which lies for the

This phrase, inserted in a conveyance of land immediately after the statement of the quantity of land conveyed, means that such statement is uot to be taken as a warranty of the

In Scotch law. A term nearly synonymous with “mortmain.” Bell. Lands are said to be mortified for a charitable purpose.

In Spanish law. Movables; all sorts of personal property. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 3, c. 1,

In old English law. Peace; whence mundbryc, a breach of the peace.

A building or institution for the cultivation of science or the exhibition of curiosities or works of art. The term “museum” embraces not only collections of curiosities for the entertain- ment of

A person who borrows personal chattels to be consumed by him and returned to the lender in kind and quantity ; the borrower in a contract of mutuum.

A more comprehensive term than “machine;” Including the appur- tenances necessary to the working of a machine. Seavey v. Central Mut. F. Ins. Co., Ill Mass. 540.

A public officer belonging to the civil organization of the state, and invested with powers and functions which may be either judicial, legislative, or executive. But the term is commonly used in

A brasier’s shop, or, perhaps, a house. Cowell.

Forsworn, by making false oath with hand (main) on book. Used In the north of England. BrownL 4; Hob. 125.