A graf; a chief magistrate or officer. A term derived from the more ancient “grafio:’ and used in combination with various other words, os an official title in Germany; as Margravius, Rheingravius, Landgravius, etc. Spelman
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As used in various compound le-gal terms, this word generally means ex-traordlnary, that is, exceeding the common or ordinary measure or standard, in respect to physical size, or Importance, dignity, etc. See Gulf, etc., R. Co. v. Smith, 87 Tex. 348, 28
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A cemetery; a place for the interment of dead bodies; sometimes defined in statutes as a place where a minimum number of persons (as “six or more”) are buried. See Stockton v. weber, 98 Cal. 433, 33 Pac. 832
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Grievous; great Ad grave damnum, to the grievous damage. 11 Coke, 40
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In old English law. An ao-cusation or Impeachment Leg. Ethel, c. 19
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A sepulcher. A place where a dead body is interred
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In old English law. A grove; a small wood; a coppice or thicket Co. Litt. 4b
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The burden or gist of a charge; the grievance or injury specially complained of
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Freely; gratuitously; without reward or consideration
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A voluntary asser-tlon; a statement which a party is not legal-ly hound to make, or in which he is not held to precise accuracy. 2 Kent, Comm. 486, Medbury v. watson, 6 Metc. (Mass.) 260, 39 Am. Dec. 726
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or GRASSUM. A fine paid upon the transfer of a copyhold estate
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A gratuity; a recompense or reward for services or benefits, given voluntarily, without solicitation or promise
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Rogation week, so call-ed anciently in the inns of court and chan-cery
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A slang term for a woman separated from her husband by aban-donment or prolonged absence; a woman living apart from her husband, webster
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In old English law. Noble-men or grandees. Jacoh
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In old records. The grazing or turning up the earth with a plow. The name of a customary service for inferior tenants to bring their plows, and do one day’s work for their lords. Cowell
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A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property. 3 washb. Real Prop. 181, 353
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A farm furnished with barns, granaries, stables, and all conveniences for husbandry. Co. Litt 5a
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In English practice. Certain days in the terms, which are solemn-ly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz., Candlemas day lu Hilary term, Ascen-sion day in Easter, St John the Baptist’s day in Trinity, and All Saints in Mlchael-mas; which are dies non juridid. Termes de la Ley; Cowell; Blonnt They are days Bet apart for peculiar festivity; the members of the respective inns being on such occasions regaled at thelr dinner in the hall, with more than usual sumptuousness. Holthouse
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