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A little farm, requiring but a yoke of oxen to till It.

A custom of the province of York in England, by which theeffects of an intestate, after payment of his debts, are in general divided according tothe ancient universal doctrine of the pars

An Important English statute passed at the city of York, in thetwelfth year of Edward II., containing provisions on the subject of attorneys, witnesses,the taking of inquests by nisi prius, etc. 2

The registries of titles to land provided by acts ofparliament for the ridings of the county of York In England. These resemble the officesfor the registration or recording of deeds commonly established

In old records. Mere assertion and denial, without oath.

This phrase, when used in English conveyancing with referenceto settlements of land, signifies all such children as are not entitled to the rightsof an eldest son. It therefore includes daughters, even those

A light sea-going vessel, used only for pleasure-trips, racing, etc. Webster. TSee 22 St.. at Large, 566 (U. S. Comp. St I 1001, p. 2845); Rev. St U. S.

This word may include children and youth of both sexes. Nelson v. Cushlng,2 Cush. (Mass.) 519, 528.

A measure of length, containing three feet, or thirty-six inches.UA piece of land inclosed for the use and accommodation of the inhabitants of a house.

The times of Christmas and Lammas.

or virgata torrce, is a quantity of land, said by some to be twenty acres,y but by Coke to be of uncertain extent

BLE. L. Fr. Winter grain. Kelham.