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THANESHIP

The office and dignity of a thane; the seigniory of a thane. That which I may defeat by my entry I make good by my confirmation. Co. Litt. 300.

THE

An article which particularizes the subject spoken of. “Grammatical niceties should not be resorted to without necessity; but it would be extending liberality to an unwarrantable length to confound the articles ‘a’

THEATER

Any edifice used for the purpose of dramatic or operatic or other representations, plays, or performances, for admission to which entrance-money is re- ceived, not including halls rented or used occasionally for

THELCNIO IRRATIONABILI HA- BENDO

A writ that formerly lay for him that had any part of the king’s demesne in fee-l’arm, to recover reasonable toll of the king’s tenants there, if his demesne had been accustomed

THELONIUM

An abolished writ for citizens or burgesses to assert their right to exemption from toll. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 220.

THELUSSGN ACT

The statute 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 98, which restricted accumula- tions to a term of twenty-one years from the testator’s death. It was passed iu conse- quence of litigation over

THEME

In Saxon law. The power of having jurisdiction over uaifs or villeins, with their suits or offspring, lauds, goods, and chattels. Co. Litt 110a.

THEMMAGIUM

A duty or acknowledgment paid by inferior tenants in respect of theme or team. Cowell.

THEN

This word, as an adverb, means “at that time,” referring to a time specified, either past or future. It has no power in itself to fix a time. It simply refers to

THENCE

In surveying, and in descriptions of land by courses and distances, this word, preceding each course given, imports that the following course is continuous with the one before it Flagg v. Mason,

THEOCRACY

Government of a state by the immediate direction of God, (or by the assumed direction of a supposititious divinity.) or the state thus governed.

THEODEN

In Saxon law. A husbandman or inferior tenant; an under-thane. Cowell.

THEOF

In Saxon law. Offenders who joined in a body of seven to commit depreda- tions. Wharton.

THEREUPON

At once; without interruption ; without delay or lapse of time. Putnam v. Langley, 133 Mass. 205.

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