A term denoting, apparently, a freeman of the lowest class, being named after the cotscti.

In Roman law. Holidays; generally speaking, days or seasons during whichfree-born Romans suspended their political transactions and their lawsuits, and duringwhich slaves enjoyed a cessation from labor, all ferice were thus dies

In old records. The fourth part of a penny; also the quarter of a ward in a borough.

A furlong. Co. Litt 56.

A house or land, or both, let by lease. Cowell.

A farm; a rent; a lease; a house or land, or both, taken by indenture orlease. Plowd. 195; Vicat. See FARM.

Beverages produced by, or which have undergone, a process of alcoholic fermentation, to which they owe their intoxicating properties, including beer, wine, hard cider, and the like, but not spirituous or distilled

A lessee: a farmer. One who holds a term, whether of lands oran incorporeal right, such as customs or revenue.

In old records. A place In monasteries, where they received the poor,(hospicio cxcipicbant,) and gave them provisions, (fcrm, firma.) Spelman. Hence themodern infirmary, used iu the sense of a hospital.

In old English law. A waste ground, or place where fern grows. Cowell.

The toll or fare paid for the transportation of persons and property across a ferry.Literally speaking, it is the price or fare fixed by law for the transportation of thetraveling public, witli

In old pleading. An Iron mine. Townsh. PI. 273.

A liberty to have a boat upon a river for the transportation of men, horses,and carriages with their contents, for a reasonable toll. The term is also used to designatethe place where

In old English law. Grand holidays, on which choirs wore caps. Jacob.Festinatio justitise est noverca infor- tunii. Hob. 97. Hasty justice Is the stepmother of misfortune.

In old English law. A frank-pledge, or one who was surety for thegood behavior of another. Monasteries enjoyed the privilege of being “free from festingmen.”which means that they were “not bound for

Earnest given to servants when hired or retained. The same as arlcs-pcnny. Cowell.

A feast or festival. Festum stultorum, the feast of fools.

Chains or shackles for the feet; Irons used to secure the legs of convicts,unruly prisoners, etc. Similar cnains securing the wrists are called “handcuffs.”

In Scotch law. A holding or tenure where the vassal, in place of military service, makes his return in grain or money. Distinguished from “wardholding,” which is themilitary tenure of the country.

Fr. Iu old French and Canadian law. Hearth and home. A termimporting actual settlement upon land by a tenant.