This term, in its vulgar acceptation, is only applied to houses and other buildings, but in its original, proper, and legal sense it signifies everything that may be holden, provided it be

In Scotch law. The name of a clause in charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its first words, “tenendas pr (Edict a a terras;” it points out the superior

of no further use, and is therefore Joined in tlie habendum,

A tenant; the defendant in a real action.

A writ that formerly lay for hiiu to whom a disseisor had alienated the land whereof he disseised another, that he should not be molested in assize for damages, if the disseisor

Lat. In the civil law. To hold; to hold fast; to have in possession; to retain. In relation to the doctrine of possession, this term expresses merely the fact of manual detention,

The Latin name for that clause iu a bond in which the obligor expresses that he is “held and firmly bound” to the obligee, his heirs, etc.

Lat. He holds; he held. In the Latin forms of the writ of waste against a tenant, these words introduced the allegation of tenure. If the tenancy still existed, and recovery of

In old English law. A dean. Cowell.

The number of ten men, which number, in the time of the Saxons, was called a “decennary;” and ten decennaries made what was called a “hundred.” Also a duty or tribute paid

A term of heraldry, meaning orange color. In engravings it should be represented by lines in bend sinister crossed by others bar-ways. Heralds who blazon by the names of the heavenly bodies,

A term used in pleading to denote that an exact copy is set out. 1 Chit. Crim. I/aw, 235. By the tenor of a deed, or other instrument in writing, is signified

A writ whereby tlie record of an indictment, and the process thereupon, was called out of another court Into the queen’s bench. Reg. Orig. 69.

By the tenor of these presents, i. e., the matter contained therein, or rather the intent and meaning thereof. Cowell.

A sort of ancient tax or military contribution. Wharton.

The essay or assay of bread. Blount.

In English law. The statute 9 Geo. IV. c. 14, taking Its name from Lord Tenterden, who procured its enactment, which is a species of extension of the statute of frauds, and

In English law. A temporary aid issuing out of personal property, and granted to the king by parliament; formerly the real tenth part of nil the movables belonging to the subject. 1

A term used In stating the tenure in an action for waste done after the termination of the tenancy. See TENET.

In old English law. Tenure. Tenura est pactio contra communem feudi natnram ac rationem, in contractu interposita. Wright, Ten. 21. Tenure i