An appellate court is said to “hand down” its decision in a case, whenthe opinion is prepared and filed for transmission to the court below.

In old English law. Betrothment

Money paid in hand to bind a bargain; earnest money.

A written or printed notice displayed to inform those concerned ofsomething to be done. People v. McLaughlin, 33 Misc. Rep. 091, 6S N. Y. Supp. 1108.

In Saxon law. A hand pledge; a name given to the nine pledges in adecennary or friborg; the tenth or chief, being called “hcadboroic” (q. v.) So called asbeing an inferior pledge

Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands was heldnecessary to bind a bargain,

Handsale, or earnest money.

In old practice. To remain undetermined. “It has hung long enough ; It istime it were made au end of.” Holt, C. J., 1 Show. 77.Thus, the present participle means pendins; during

In criminal law. Suspension by the neck ; the mode of capital punishmentused in England from time immemorial, and generally adopted in the United States. 4 Bl. Comm. 403.

An executioner. One who executes condemned criminals by hanging.

In Saxon law. A fine for illegal hanging of a thief, or for allowing him toescape. Immunity from such fine. Du Cange.

An alliance or confederation among merchants or cities, for the good orderingand protection of the commerce of its members. An imposition uponmerchandise. Du Cange.

The chief of a company ; the head man of a corporation.

In old European law. An arrest, or attachment. Spelman.

To catch. Thus, “hap the rent,” “hap the deed-poll,” were formerly used.

The constitutional right of men to pursue their “happiness” means theright to pursue any lawful business or vocation, in any manner not inconsistent with theequal rights of others, which may increase their

In old statutes. A hand-gun, about three-quarters of a yard long. BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

In old English law. A race of horses aud mares kept for breed; a stud. Spelman.

In England, an officer of the royal household.

v. To receive clandestinely and without lawful authority a person for thepurpose of so concealing him that another having a right to the lawful custody of suchperson shall be deprived of the