In old English law. IIow. 1’er fluxum ct reftii.ruin maris, by the llow andrellow of the sea. Dal. pi. 10.

On a criminal trial in former times, it was usual after a verdict of notguilty to inquire also, “Did he fly for it?” This practice was abolished by tlie 7 & 8

In railroading, a flying switch is made by uncoupling the cars fromthe engine while in motion, and throwing the cars onto the side track, by turning theswitch, after the engine has passed

House-bote; flre-bote. Cowell.

In old English law. Firewood. The right of taking wood for the fire. Flrebote.Cunningham.

Food for horses or cattle. In feudal law, the term also denoted a prerogativeof the prince to be provided with corn, etc., for his horses by his subjects in his wars.

Provisions to be paid by custom to the royal purveyors. Cowell.

See FODDER.

A mine. Co. Litt 6a.

In international law. A treaty ; a league; a compact.

A married woman; a feme covert.Fceminse ab omnibus officiis civllibus vel publicis remotoe sunt. Women areexcluded from all civil and public charges or offices. Dig. 50, 17, 2; 1 Exch. 645 ;

Lending money at interest ; the act of putting out money to usury.

Lat. In the civil law. Interest on money; the lending of money on interest

In old records. Grass; herbage. 2 Mon. Angl. 9066; Cowell.

In medical jurisprudence. Destruction of the feet us; the act by whichcriminal abortion is produced. 1 Beck, Med Jur. 288; Guy, Med. Jur. 133.

In the civil law. The produce of animals, and the fruit of other property,which are acquired to the owner of such animals and property by virtue of his rightBowyer, Mod. Civil Law,

In medical jurisprudence. An unborn child. An infant in ventre sa mdre.

In maritime law. Any atmospheric condition (including not only fog properly socalled, but also mist or falling snow) which thickens the air, obstructs the view, and soIncreases the perils of navigation. Flint

In French feudal law. Faith; fealty. Guyot, Inst Feod. c. 2.

In old English law. The fawning of deer. Spelman.