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While “shave” is sometimes used to denote the act of obtaining the property of another by oppression aud extortion, it may be used in an innocent sense to denote the buying of

In the practice of the English high court, when a view by a jury Is ordered, persons are named by the court to show the property to be viewed, and are hence

In old records, a shop. Cowell.

Lat. If it be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated, (si ita est,) to affix his seal

One of the names of the first day of the week; more properly called “Sunday,” (q. v.) See State v. Drake, 04 N. C. 591; Gunn v. State, 89 Ga. 341, 15

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.