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Relating to pleas or pleading Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. The pleadlng of a cause. Spelman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To plead Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. The Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old Engllsh law. Pleadable. Spelman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In mining law. A superficial deposit of sand, gravel, or disintegrated rock, carrylng one or more of the preclous metals, along the […]

This word is a very indefinite term. It is applied to any locality, limited by boundaries, however large or however small. It […]

A slight repast or refection of fish or flesh more than the common allowance; and the pittaucer was the officer who distributed […]

An edict; a declaration; a manifesto. Also an advertisement or public notification Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. Money, commonly a penny, paid for pitching or setting down every bag of corn or pack of goods […]

In medical jurisprudence. A term of recent introduction to medical ‘science, signifying curability by means of persuasion, and used as synonymous with […]

A small Spanish coin. It is not made current hy the laws of the United States.- United States v. Gardner* 10 Pet. […]

In Scotch law. A privilege of Inflicting capital punishment for theft, given by King Malcolm, by which a woman could be drowned […]

A technical word which must always be used in an indictment for piracy. 3 InsL 112 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

The right or privilege of fishing. Thus, common of piscary is the right of fishing in waters belonging to an-ofher person Source: […]

In criminal law. A robbery or forcible depredation on the high seas, without lawful authority, done animo furandi, in the spirit and […]

A person who lives by piracy; one guilty of the crime of piracy. A sea-rob-ber, who, to enrich himself, by subtlety or […]

See Cuabitable Uses Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A roll In the exchequer; otherwise called the “great roll.” A liquid measure containing two hogsheads Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

A liquid measure of half a quart, or the eighth part of a gallon Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

See Patent Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Poundage of cattle Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A pounder of cattle; a pound-keeper Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An allowance set apart hy a husband for the personal expenses of his wife, for her dress and pocket money Source: Black’s […]

Tn old English law. Suffer ; the king’s butler, whose office it was to select out of the cargo of every vessel […]