In Saxon law. An earl.

In Saxon law. An oath.

This term, in its ordinary and popular meaning, applies to any diseasewhich is widely spread or generally prevailing at a given place and time. Pohalski v.Mutual L. Ins. Co., 36 N. Y.

In medical jurisprudence. A disease of the brain, which occurs in paroxysmswith uncertain intervals between them.The disease is generally organic, though it may be functional and symptomatic ofirritation in other parts of

Expenses or gifts. Blount.

In Spanish law. A term synonymous with “equity” in one of its senses,and defined as “the benignant and prudent interpretation of the law according to thecircumstances of the time, place, and person.”

The office of overlooking or overseeing; the office of a bishop, who isto overlook and oversee the concerns of the church. A form of church government bydiocesan bishops. Trustees of Diocese of

In ecclesiastical law. Synodals, pentecostals, and other customarypayments from the clergy to their diocesan bishop, formerly collected by the ruraldeans. Cowell.

Of or pertaining to episcopacy, or to the Episcopal Church.

A bishopric. The dignity or office of a bishop.

In the civil law. Anoverseer; an inspector. A municipal officer who had the charge and oversight of thebread and other provisions which served the citizens for their daily food. Vicat.In medieval history.

A letter; a charter; an instrument in writing for conveyance of lands orassurance of contracts. Calvin; Spelman.

In the civil law. Rescripts ; opinions given by the emperors in cases submittedto them for decision.Answers of the emperors to petitions.The answers of counsellors, (juris-consul- it,) as Ulpian and others, to

The time at which a new computation is begun; the time whence dates are numbered. Enc. Lond.

Alike: uniform; on the same plane or level with respect to efficiency,worth, value, amount, or rights. People v. Hoffman, 116 111. 587, 5 N. E. 600, 56 Am.Rep. 793.

The condition of possessing the same rights, privileges, and immunities,and being liable to the same duties. Equality is equity. Fran. Max. 9, max. 3. Thus, where an heir buys In an incumbrance

The act or process of making equal or bringing about conformity toa common standard. The process of equalizing assessments or taxes, as performed by”boards of equalization” in various states, consists in comparing

An officer of state under the master of the horse.

Lat. In Roman and old English law. A knight.

An equal. It is mentioned in Simeon Dunelm, A. D. 8S2. Jacob.