In old English criminal law, this letter was branded upon felons upon their beingadmitted to clergy ; as also upon those convicted of fights or frays, or falsity. Jacob;Cowell; 2 Reeve, Eng.

In mercantile contracts, this abbreviation means “free on board,” and imports that the seller or consignor of goods will deliver them on the car. vessel, or other conveyance by which they are

In English law. Lands given towards the maintenance, rebuilding, orrepairing of cathedral and other churches. Cowell; Blount.

In old English law. The making or coining of money.

In old European law. A contract or formal agreement; but particularly usedin the Lombardic and Vislgothic laws to denote a marriage contract or a will.

An exact copy, preserving all the marks of the original.

In England. where the construction of a will may be affected by the appearance of the original paper,the court will order the probate to pass in fac simile, as it may possibly

The face of an instrument is that which is shown by the mere language employed,without any explanation, modification, or addition from extrinsic facts or evidence.Thus, if the express terms of the paper

Lat. To do; to make. Thus, facere defaltam, to make default; facereduellum, to make the duel, or make or do battle; facere fincm, to make or pay a fine;facere legem, to make

That you cause. Occurring in the phrases “scire facias,” (that you cause toknow,) “fieri facias,” (that you cause to be made,) etc.

In doing or paying; in some activity.

In Scotch law. Easily persuaded ; easily imposed upon. Bell.

This name was formerly given to certain notes of some of the banks inthe state of Connecticut, which were made payable in two years after the close of thewar of 1812. Springfield

In Scotch law. Pliancy of disposition. Bell.Facinns quoa inquinat sequat. Guilt makes equal those whom it stains.

(Lat. I do that you may give.) A species of contract in the civil law(being one of the innominate contracts) which occurs when a man agrees to performanything for a price either