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A denomination of part of the county palatine of Durham. Wharton.

A tax imposed in England and France, in 1188, by l’oj>e innocent 111., to raise a fund for the crusade undertaken by Richard I. of England and Philip Augustus of France, against

A person who, without any particular relation to a ship in distress, proffers useful service, and gives it as a volunteer adventurer, without any pre-existing covenant that connected him with the duty

L Fr. Without impeachment of waste. Litt

To except, reserve, or exempt; as where a statute “saves” vested rights. To toll, or suspend the running or operation of; as to “save” the statute of limitations.

Lat In Roman law. A boat; a lighter. A ship’s boat.

Lat. A spark; a remaining particle; the least particle.

Certificates of ownership, either absolute or conditional, of shares in a public company, corporate profits, etc. Pub. St. Mass. 1882. p. 1295, A scrip certificate (or shortly “scrip”) is an acknowledgment by

In Saxon law. The meeting or court of the shire. This was the most important court in the Saxon polity, having jurisdiction of both ecclesiastical and secular causes. Its meetings were held

A want of remedy by distress. Litt.

To give security; to assure of payment, performance, or indemnity; to guaranty or make certain the payment of a debt or discharge of an obligation. One “se- cures” his creditor by giving

To entice a woman to the commission of fornication or adultery, by per- suasion, solicitation, promises, bribes, or otherwise : to corrupt; to debauch. The word “seduce,” when used with reference to

Taking the best beast, etc., where an heriot is due, on the death of the tenant. 2 Bl. Comm. 422.

A place of education. Any school, academy, college, or university in which young persons are Instructed in the several branches of learning which may qualify them for their future employments. Webster. The

A writ addressed to the steward and marshal of England, inhibiting them to take cognizance of an action in their court that concerns freehold. Reg. Orig. 185. Abolished.

In ecclesiastical law. The third Sunday before Quadragesima Sun- day, being about the seventieth day before Easter.

Lat Severally; separately; Individually ; one by one.

Serjeant at mace. 2 Mod. 58.

To set down a cause for trial or hearing at a given term is to enter its title in the calendar, list, or docket of calises which are to be brought on

A fresh-water trench or little river, encompassed with banks on both sides, to drain off surplus water into the sea. Cowell. Properly, a trench artificially made for the purpose of carrying water