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Half an acre, or, as some say, half a perch, of land. Spelman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old European law. Voluntary slaves of churches or monasteries Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law.; Scolds or unquiet women, punished with the cucking-stool Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Gifts or offerings made to the king by any of his subjects; old debts Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. By the way; in passing; Incidentally; collaterally Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The act of a party who objects to some matter or proceeding in the course of a trial, (see object, v.:) or […]

Lat ’ [He] died without issue. Yearb. M. 1 Edw. II. 1 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A funeral solemnity, or office for the dead. Cowell. The annlversary of a person’s death; the au-niversnry ofiice. […]

An ofiice, or the admin-lstration of lt; a kind of rent; submission; obedience Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A monastic officer. Du Cange Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in Roman law. A debtor who was obliged to serve hls creditor till his debt was dlscharged. Adams, Rom. Ant. 49. […]

Compliance with a command, prohibition, or known law and rule of duty prescribed; tbe performance of what is required or enjoined by […]

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For an im Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

For some cause arising out of a maritime matter. 1 Pet. Adm. 92. Said to be Selden’s translation of the French definition […]

on account of connection; by reason of similarity. In Scotch law, this phrase expresses a ground for the consolidation of actions Source: […]

An external pledge or assevera-tlon, made in verification of statements made or to be made, coupled with an appeal to a sacred […]

Lat in the clvll law. A son’s wlfe; a daughter-in-law. Calvln Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The whole natural day, or day and night, consisting, of twenty-four hours. Enc. Lond Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Pertaining to marriage; con-stitnting marriage; used or done in mar-riage Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The act of taking care of children, bringing them up, and educating them. Regina ▼. Clarke, 7 El. & Bl. 193 Source: […]

In old English practice. A messenger. One who was sent to make an excuse for a party summoned, or one who explained […]

Lat. In practice. The name of a writ (now abolished) which, in the English law, lay for a sister co-heiress dispossessed by […]

Traffic at fairs and markets; any buying and selling Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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