In the civil law. A commentator or annotator. A term applied to theprofessors and teachers of the Roman law in the twelfth century, at the head of whomwas Irnerius. Mackeld. Rom. Law,

The statute is the 0 Edw. I. c. 1, A. D. 1278. It takes its name from the place of its enactment,and was the first statute giving costs in actions.

Extraordinary rewards formerly given to officers of courts, etc.;money formerly given by the sheriff of a county in which no offenders are left forexecution to the clerk of assize and judges’ officers.

It was an ancient custom on a maiden assize, when there was no offenderto be tried, for the sheriff to present the judge with a pair of white gloves. It is animmemorial

A hollow between two mountains; a valley or glen. Co. Litt 56.

To be dismissed from a court. To issue from a court. “The court said a mandamusmust go.” 1 W. Bl. 50. “Let a supersedeas go.” 5 Mod. 421. “The writ may go.”

In old English law. A contrivance or structure for draining waters outof the land Into the sea. Callis describes goats as “usual engines erected and built withportcullises and doors of timber and

The answer made by a prisoner, when arraigned, inanswer to the question, “How will you be tried?” In the ancient practice he had thechoice (as appears by the question) whether to submit

That which is offered to God or his service. Jacob.

In old English law. Earnest-money; money given as evidence of thecompletion of a bargain. This nanie is probably derived from the fact that such moneywas given to the church or distributed in

An old form of the word “cucking-stool,” (q. v.) Cowell.

In various compound phrases (as those which follow) this term implieseither motion, progress, active operation, or present and continuous validity and efficacy.

A mine. Blount A sink or passage for water. Cowell.

A mulct or fine In gold.

L. Lat. A jester, buffoon, or juggler. Spelman, voc. “Goliar- densis.”

In Hindu law. An agent; a steward; a confidential factor; a representative.

In medical Jurisprudence. A venereal disease, characterized by apurulent inflammation of the urethra.

1. Valid; sufficient in law; effectual ; unobjectionable.2. Responsible; solvent; able to pay an amount specified.3. Of a value corresponding with its terms; collectible. A note is said to be “good”when the

In contracts. The term “goods” is not so wide as “chattels,” for it applies to inanimate objects, and does not Include animals or chattels real, as a lease for years of house

In old English law. A breach in a bank or sea wall, or a passage worn by theflux and reflux of the sea. St. If! & 17 Car. II. c. 11.