Span. In Spanish law. A spurious child; one begotten on a womanwho has promiscuous intercourse with many men. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit 5, c. 2,

In English law. A title of dignity next above gentleman, and below knight.Also a title of oflice given to sheriffs, serjeants, and barristers at law, justices of thepeace, and others. 1 Bl.

Woodlands turned Into tillage by uprooting the trees and removing theunderwood.

That which is indispensable to that of which it is the essence.

A writ to be quit of toll; it lies for citizens and burgesses of any city or town who, bycharter or prescription, ought to be exempted from toll, where the same Is

v. In old English practice. To present or offer an excuse for not appearingin court on an appointed day in obedience to a summons; to cast an essoin. Spelman.This was anciently done

A person who made an essoin.Est aliqnid qnod non oportet etiam si licet; qnicquid vero non licet certe non oportet.Hob. 159. There is that which is not proper, even though permitted; but

It is to be understood or known; “it is to-wit.” Litt.

This word occurs frequently in the constitution of the United States, andit is there used in different meanings: (1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably ; as toestablish justice, which is the

An ordinance or statute. Especially used of those ordinances orstatutes passed In the reign of Edw. I. 2 Inst. 156; Britt c. 21.

The assurance of dower made by the husband, or his friends, before or at the time of themarriage. Britt cc. 102, 103.

A bridge or stank of stone or timber. Cowell.

In Spanish law. In Spanish America this was a measure of land of sixteensquare varas, or yards. 2 White, Re- cop. 139.

In Spanish law. Delay in a voyage, or in the delivery of cargo, caused bythe charterer or consignee, for which demurrage is payable.

L. Fr. A standard, (of weights and measures.) So called because itstands constant and immovable, and hath all other measures coming towards it fortheir conformity. Termes de la Ley.

Wears or kiddles in rivers.

1. The interest which any one has in lands, or in any other subject ofproperty. 1 Brest. Est. 20. And see Van Itensselaer v. Boucher, 5 Denio (N. Y.) 40; Beallv. Holmes,

An estate in fee-simple. Glan. 1. 7, c. 1.

The interest of a tenant who has come rightfully intopossession of lands by permission of the owner, and continues to occupy the same afterthe period for which he is entitled to hold

An estate which several persons hold as one heir,whether male or female. This estate has the three unities of time, title, and iwssession;but the interests of the coparceners may be unequal. 1