In pleading. A word essential in au indictment for murder, when the death arises from any wounding, beating, or bruising. 1 Bulst 184; 5 Coke, 122; 3 Mod. 202.

See STRIKING A JURY.

The professional robe worn by barristers of the outer bar; viz., those who have not been admitted to the rank of king’s counsel. Brown.

To make one out mentally incapacitated for the performance of an act

Lat. In old English law. Vicious pleading, for which a flue was imposed by King John, supposed to be the origin of the fines for beau-pleader. Crabb, Eng. Law, 135. STUMPAGE 1115

The sum agreed to be paid to an owner of land for trees standing (or lying) upon his land, the purchaser being permitted to enter upon the laud and to cut down

Lat. In the civil law. Unlawful intercourse with a woman. Distinguished from adultery as being committed with a virgin or widow. Dig. 48, 5, 6.

A royal lish which, when either thrown ashore or caught near the coast, is the property of the sovereign. 2 Steph. Comm. 19n, 540.

As a verb, to call, name, or entitle one; as a noun, the title or appellation of a person.

Lat. Of his or its own will or motion ; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion.

That which may be sued.

Lat. In its own nature. Suaptc natura sterilis, barren in its own nature and quality; intrinsically barren. 5 Maule & S. 170.

Lat. Under; upon.

In old English law. An under-bailiff; a sheriff’s deputy. Fleta, lib. 2. c. OS.

Coppice-wood. 2 Inst. 642.

An under-agent; a substituted ageut; an agent appointed by one who is himself au ageut 2 Kent, Comm. 633.

An inferior or subordinate oflicer. An oflicer who exercises his authority under the superintendence and control of a superior.

Lat In old English law. A vassal; a dependent; any one under the power of another. Spelman.

To divide a part into smaller parts; to separate into smaller divisions. As, where an estate is to be taken by some of the heirs per stirpes, it is divided and subdivided

In English probate practice, to subduct a caveat is to withdraw it