Category: Black’s Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

A place where ale is sold to be drunk on the premises where sold Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A judicial or adminis-trative magistrate, originally the word wus synonymous with “elder,” but was also used to designate an earl, and even […]

L. Lat. An alder-man, q. v Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The name of a Judicial of-ficer in Spain, and in those countries which have received their laws and institutions from Spain. His […]

In medical jurispru-dence. The pathological efTect (as distin-guished from physiological effect) of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. It is acute when induced […]

The white*book; an ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of London. It has lately been […]

In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent, paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property Source: […]

In old French law. The droit d'aubaine in France, wheheby the king, at an alien’s death, was entitled to all hls property, […]

A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old French law. A stran-ger, alien, or foreigner Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Spanish law. An execu-tor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator […]

In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The list of persons liable to military watches, who were at the same Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. white rent; rent payable in silver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in […]

LS. The wings or side aisles of a chnrch. Blount Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A manager and keeper of dogs for the sport of hawking; from alanus, a dog known to the ancients. A fal-coner. Blount […]

A tube, conical in form, intended to be applied to an aperture through which water passes, whereby the flow of the water […]

In old English law. Cf kin. “Next-a-kln." 7 Mod. 140 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In French law. The document pursuant to which au action or suit is commenced, equivalent to the writ of summons in England. […]

In Spanish law. Parapherna-11a. The jewels and furniture which a wlfe brings in marriage Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English law. A passage for the admission of air into a mine. To maliciously fill up, obstruct, or damage, with in-tent […]

In old English law. An easement. Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old Scotch law. The court of the justices itinerant, corresponding with the English eyre, (q. v.) Skene de Verb. Sign, voc. […]

In old Scotch crlm-inal iaw. Accessary; contriver and partner Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)