Not proceeding from the true source; not genuine; counterfeited. “A spurious bank-bill may be a legitimate impression from the genuine plate, but it must have the signatures of persons not the officers

Lat. In the civil law. A bastard; the offspring of promiscuous cohabitation.

A person sent into an enemy’s camp to inspect their works, ascertain their strength and their intentions, watch their movements, and secretly communicate intel- ligence to the proper officer. By the laws

As used to designate a certain portion of land within the limits of a city or town, this term may be synonymous with “block,” that is, the smallest subdivision which is bounded

In American law. One who settles on another’s land, particularly on public lands, without a title. See O’Donnell v. Mclntyre, 16 Abb. N. C. (N. Y.) 84; Park- ersburg Industrial Co. v.

A contraction of “esquire.”

An abbreviation used in that part of a record, pleading, or affidavit, called the “statement of the venue.” Commonly translated or read, “to-wit,” and supposed to be a contraction of “scilicet.” Also

A wound inflicted by a thrust with a pointed weapon. State v. Cody, 18 Or. 506, 23 Pac. 891; Ward v. State, 56 Ga. 410; Ruby v. State, 7 Mo. 208.

A writ called by that name, founded on a custom in Normandy, that where a man in power claimed lands in the possession of an inferior, he petitioned the prince that it

In forest law. One of the four evidences or presumptions whereby a man was convicted of an intent to steal the king’s deer in the forest. This was when a man was

Lat. In the civil law. A stable-keeper. Dig. 4, 9, 4, 1.

A resident. Cowell.

In old English law. A pool, or pond. Co. Litt. 5a; Johnson v. Rayner, 6 Gray (Mass.) 110.

A deposit made to answer an event, as on a wager. See Harris v. White, SI N. Y. 539; Porter v. Day, 71 Wis. 296. 37 N. W. 259; Mohr v. Miesen,

In Saxon law. Larceny. Wharton.

In the language of tbe courts of equity, a “stale” claim or demand is one which has not been pressed or asserted for so long a time that the owner or creditor

The liberty or right of pitchiug or erecting stalls in fairs or markets, or the money paid for the same. 1 Steph. Comm. 664.

In Saxon law. The prafcctus stabuli, now master of the horse. Sometimes one who has a stall in a fair or market.

An Impression made by public authority, in pursuance of law, upon paper or parchment, upon which certain legal proceedings, conveyances, or contracts are re- quired to be written, and for which a

In Scotch law. A resting place; a field or place adjoining a drove-road, for resting and refreshing sheep and cattle on their journey. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 53, 57, 58.