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Originally a nickname for the wild Irish in Ulster. Afterwards given to, and adopted by, one of the two great parliamentary parties which have alternately governed Great Britain since the Revolution in

In English law. Originally, a vill or tithing; but now a generic term, which comprehends under it the several species of cities, boroughs, and common towns. I Bl. Comm. 114. In American

Engaging in trade, (q. v.;) pursuing the business or occupation of trade or of a trader.

An official copy of certain proceedings in a court. Thus, any person interested in a judgment or other record of a court can obtain a transcript of it. U. S. v. Gaussen,

A fact by means of which a right is transferred or passes from one person to another; one, that is, which fulfills the double function of terminating the right of one person

is an instrument of prison discipline, being a wheel or cylinder with an horizontal axis, having steps attached to it, up which the prisoners walk, and thus put the axis in mo-

Any misfeasance or act of one man whereby another is injuriously treated or damnified. 3 Bl. Comm. 208. An injury or misfeasance to the person, property, or rights of another person, done

Lat. In Roman law. A subdivision of the as, containing four uncice; the proportion of four-twelfths or one-third. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m. A copper coin of the value of one-third

Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandmother’s great-grandmother; the female ascendant In the sixth degree.

The person appointed, or required by law, to execute a trust; one in whom an estate, interest, or power is vested, under an express or implied agreement to administer or exercise it

Lat. In the civil law. a. multitude ; a crowd or mob; a tumultuous assembly of persons. Said to consist of ten or fifteen, at the least. Calvin.

In Saxon law. A guest on the second night By the laws of TWELFHINDL 1180 TZAR, TZARINA Edward the Confessor It wqs provided that a man who lodged at an Inn, or

A writ which lies for the recovery of an estate by a personclaiming as issue in tail, or by the remainder-man or reversioner after thetermination of the entail. See FORMEDON.

A short gown; a herald’s coat; a surcoat.

Lat Silently; impliedly; tacitly.

In old pleading. The plaintiff’s count, declaration, or narrative of his case. 3 Bl. Comm. 293. The count or counting of money. Said to be derived from the same root as “tally.”

Property which may be touched; such as is perceptible to the senses; corporeal property, whether real or personal. The phrase is used in Opposition to such species of property as patents, franchises,

lr.it by certain persons termed “commissioners of sewers,” is not a parliamentary tax; whereas the income tax, which is directly imposed, and the amount also fixed, by act of parliament, is a

In Scotch law. A court which has jurisdiction of matters relating to tcinds, or tithes.

In English law. The lay fees of bishops, with which their churches are endowed or permitted to be endowed by the liberality of the sovereign, and in virtue of which tliey become