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In order that a river may be “tidal” at a given spot, it may not be necessary that the water should be salt, but the spot must be one where the tide,

A service by which tenants were bound to carry timber felled from the woods to the lord’s house. Cowell. TIME 1156 TIPSTAFF

One of the civil divisions of England, being a portion of that greater di- vision called a “hundred.” It was so called because ten freeholders with their families composed one. It Is

To bar, defeat, or take away; thus, to toll the entry means to deny or take away the right of entry.

In old English law. A custom or impost upon wines and other mer- chandise exported or imported, according to a certain rate per ton. Spelman; Cowell.

Lat. In so many words.

Poisonous; containing poison.

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

Lat. In the civil law. The settlement of a suit or matter in con- troversy, by tlie litigating parties, between themselves, without referring it to arbitra- tion. Ilallifax, Civil Law, b. 3,

In poor-laws. A “transient person” is not exactly a person on a journey from one known place to another, but rather a wanderer ever on the tramp. Middlebury v. Waltham, 6 Vt.

One who is drawn, or drawn upon. The drawee of a bill of exchange. Ileinecc. de Camb. c. 0. 5, 6.

A place or building in which stores of wealth are reposited; particularly, a place where the public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is dis- bursed to defray the expenses

The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the law of the land, of the facts or law put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue. A

Sittings of the English court of appeal and of the high court of justice in London and Middlesex, commencing on the Tuesday after Whitsun week, and terminating on tlie 8th of August.

In English law. A customary duty or toll for weighing wool; so called because it was weighed by a common trona, or beam. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 12.

In English law. A barrister who has a preaudience in the exchequer, and also one who has a particular place in court, is so called. Brown.

Everything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty, or good morals is said to be done with turpitude.

In Saxon law. An accusation, impeachment, or charge of any offense.

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

Lat Silently; impliedly; tacitly.