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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

In old English law. A wood. Co. Litt 46.

In English law. To be quit of attachment in a court, in plaints shewed and not avowed. Obsolete.

Land on the margin of the sea, or a lake or river. In common parlance, the word “shore” is understood to mean the line that separates the tide-water from the laud about

Lat In English practice. A writ of association of justices whereby, if all in commission cannot meet at the day assigned, it is allowed that two or more may proceed with the

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.

Lat. In maritime law. Half-shipwreck, as where goods are cast overboard in a storm; also where a ship has been so much damaged that her repair costs more than her worth. Wharton.