A sum of money paid by a villein or servant to save himself from awhipping. Fleta, 1. 1, c. 47,

This term, as used in variouscompound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing acomparison; but more generally it means exalted, either in rank or location, oroccupying a position

In the practice of the English supreme court of judicature there are two scales regulatingthe fees of the court and the fees which solicitors are entitled to charge. The lowerscale applies (unless

A title of honor given to princes. The kings of England, before the timeof James I., were not usually saluted with the title of “Majesty,” but with that of”Highness.” The children of

A free and public road, way, or street; one which every person has theright to use. Abbott v. Duluth (C. C.) 104 Fed. 837; Shelby County Com’rs v. Cas- tetter,7 Ind. App.

In English law. A hawker or peddler. A person who carries from door todoor, and sells by retail, small articles of provisions, and the like.

In Spanish law. A receipt given by. an heir of a decedent, setting forthwhat property he has received from the estate.

One of the four great Itoinau roads of Britain. More commonlycalled “Ikenild Street.”

A collection of orders and forms extensively modifying the pleadingand practice in the English superior courts of common law, established iu Hilary term,1S34. Stimson.

In English law. A term of court, begining on the 11th and ending onthe 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which beginJanuary 11th, and end on the

A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes,and valued them, as to satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. Thehighest class were valued at 1,200s.. and were called

To hinder and delay is to do something which is au attempt todefraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path, or interposesome time, unjustifiably, before the creditor

The system of native law prevailing among the Gentoos, and administeredby the government of British India.

In old English law. A husbandry servant.

In old English law. The loss or departure of a servant from his master. Domesday.

In Spanish law. A mortgage of real property.

See HEKCISCUNDA

v. To purchase the temporary use of a thing, or to stipulate for the labor orservices of another. See HIKING.To engage in service for a stipulated reward. as to hire a servant

A subject. Du Cange.

One who hires a thing, or the labor or services of another person. Turner v.Cross, 83 Tex. 21S, 18 S. W. 57S, 15 L. It. A. 202.