In Roman law. one who was set free from a state of bondage; an emancipated slave. The word is used in the same sense In the United States, respecting negroes who were formerly slaves. Falrfield v. Lawson, 50 Conn. 513, 47 Am. Rep. 669; Davenport v. Caldwell, 10 S. C. 333
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A fine paid for obtaining par-don when the peace had been broken. Spelman; Blount. A sum paid the magistrate for protection against the right of revenge
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1. Unconstrained; haviug power to follow the dictates of his own will. Not subject -to the dominion of another. Not compelled to involuntary servitude. Used in this sense as opposed to “slave.”
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In old English law. A liberty to hold courts and take up the fines for beating aud woundiug. To be free from flues. CowelL
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In old English law. Freight. Quoad frcctum nurium sua rum, as to the freight of hls vessels. Blount
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Lat Fraud. More commonly called, in the clvll law, “dolus:’ and “dolus malus,” (q. v.) A distinction, however, was sometlme8 made between “fraus” and “dolus;” the former being held to be of the most extensive lmport Calvin
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In old Engllsh law. A wood of ashes; a place where ashes grow. Co. Lltt. 4b; Shep. Touch. 95
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Fraud consists of some deceit-ful practice or willful device, resorted to with inteut to deprive auother of hls right, or in some manner to do him an injury. As dis-tinguisbed from negligence, it is always posi-tive, intentional. Maher v. Hibernia Ins. Co., 67 N. Y. 292; Alexander v. Church, 53 Conn. 561, 4 Atl. 103; Studer v. Bleisteln. 115 N. Y. 316, 22 N. E. 243, 7 L. R. A. 702; Moore v. Crawford, 130 U. S. 122, 9 Sup. Ct. 447, 32 L. Ed. 878; Fechbeiiner v. Baum (C. C.) 37 Fed. 167; TJ. S. v. Beach (D. C.) 71 Fed. 160; Gardner v. Heartt, 3 Denio (N. Y.) 232; Mon
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Based on fraud; proceeding from or characterized hy fraud; tainted by fraud; done, made, or effected with a purpose or design to carry out a fraud
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In old English law. Certain friars who wore white and black garments, walsingham, 124
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In old Eugllsh law. “A corporation is an investing of the people of a place with the local government thereof, and therefore their laws shall bind strangers; but a fraternity is some people of a place united together in respect to a mystery or business into a company, and their laws and ordinances cannot bind strangers.” Cuddon v. Eastwick, 1 Salk. 192
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Sworn brothers or companions for the defense of their sovereign, or for other purposes. Hoved. 445
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Brotherly; relating or belonging to a fraternity or an association of persons formed for mutual aid and benefit, but not for profit
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In tiie civil law. A brother. Frater con sanguineus, a brother having the same father, but born of a different mother. Frater u ter inns, a brother born of the same mother, but by a different father. Frater nutricius, a bastard brother
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In old records. A frater-nity, brotherhood, or society of religious per-sons, who were mutually bound to pray for tbe good health aud life, etc., of thelr living
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The privi-lege of sending certaln matter through the public malls without payment of postage, in pursuance of a personal or official privilege
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In old English law. A wood or wood-ground where ash-trees grow. Co. Litt. 4b
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A man born in France. A designation formerly given to aliens in England
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