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An obsolete form of the word “scion,” meaning offspring or descendant Co. Litt 123a.

Lat In the Roman and civil law. A sign; a mark; a seal. The seal of an instrument. Calvin. A species of proof. By “sipna” were meant those species of indicia which

“A natural power of the soul, set in the highest part thereof, moving and stirring it to good, aud adhorring evil. And therefore sinderesis never sinneth nor erreth. And this sinderesis our

A celebrated act entitled “An act for abolishing diversity of opinion,” (31 Hen. VIII. c. 14,) enforcing conformity to six of the strongest points in the Roman Catholic religion, under the severest

A stirrup. There is a tenure of land in Cambridgeshire by holding the sovereign’s stirrup. Wharton.

Lat. In the civil law. The children of cousius german in general.

One who has been guilty of sodomy.

uity. Most attorneys take out a certificate to practice in the courts of chancery, and therefore become solicitors also, and, on the other hand, most, if not all, solicitors take out a

A celebrated decision of the English king’s bench, in 1771, (20 IIow. St. Tr. 1.) that slavery no longer existed in England in any form, and could not for the future exist

A mortuary, or customary gift due ministers, in many parishes of Eng- land, on the death of parishioners. It was originally voluntary and intended as amends for ecclesiastical dues neglected to be

Lat. A sword-bearer. Blount

An execution which, by the direction of the judge at nisi prius. issues forthwith, or on some early day fixed upon by the judge for that purpose after the trial of the

Lat. In the civil law. I undertake; I engage. Inst. 3, 16, 1.

As used to designate a certain portion of land within the limits of a city or town, this term may be synonymous with “block,” that is, the smallest subdivision which is bounded

In Scotch law. A resting place; a field or place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on their journey. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 53, 57, 58.

A freeholder and farmer In Cumberland. Wharton.

Lat. In the civil law. Established; determined. A term applied to judicial action. Dig. 50, 10, 40. pr. In old English law. A statute; an act of parliament.

In English law. Current or standard coin, especially silver coin; a standard of coinage.

Relating to stirpes, roots, or stocks. “Stipital distribution” of property is distribution per stirpes; that is, by right of representation.

In stock-brokers’ parlance the term means the double privilege of a “put” and a “call,” and secures to the holder the right to demand of the seller at a certain price withiu