A crop sown before the expiration of a tenancy, which cannot ripen until after its expiration, to which, however, the tenant is entitled. Broom, Max. 412
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In logic. A self-evident truth; an indisputable truth
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A term used in old statutes, signifying a lying in walt, or waylaying
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The removal of a consid-erable quantity of soil from the land of one man, and its deposit upon or annexation to the land of, another, suddenly and by the perceptible action of water. 2 washb. Real Prop. 452
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In the civil law. A moth-er’s brother. 2 Bl. Comm. 230. Avunculus magnus, a great-uncle. Avunculus major, a great-graudmother’s brother. Avunculus maximus, a great-great-grandmother’s broth-er. See Dig. 38, 10, 10; Inst. 3, 6, 2
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In English law. An adulterer with whom a married woman continues in adultery. Termes de la Ley
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In old English law. Adul-tery. Termes de la Ley
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In ecclesiastical law. An advocate of a church benefice
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A pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is. acknowledges, the taking of the dis-tress or property complained of, where he took It In his own right, and sets forth the reason of it: as for rent in arrear, damage done, etc. 3 Bl. Comm. 149; 1 Tidd. Pr. 645. Brown v. Blssett, 21 N. J. Law, 274; Hill v. Miller, 5 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 357
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In pleading. To acknowledge and justify an act done
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The calling upon a warrantor of lands to fulfill his undertaking
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In French law. A barrister, advocate, attorney. An officer charged with representing and defending parties before the tribunni to which he is attached. Dn-verger
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A making void, or of no effect; annulling, cancelling; escaping or evading
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The name of tt system of weights (sixteen ounces to the pound) used in weighing articles other than medi-cines, metals, and precious stones
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To annul; cancel; make void; to destroy the efficacy of anything
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In Scotch law. To make avizandum with a process is to tnke it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell
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A term used in the Scotch law, signifying to abet or*assist
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In the clvil law. An avert-ing or turning away. A term Applied to a species of sale in gross or bulk. Letting a house altogether, instead of in chambers. 4 Kent, Comm. 517
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Goods, property, substance; a beast of burden. Spelman
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In pleading. A positive statement of facts, in opposition to argument or inference. 1 Chit. Pl. 320
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