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In old Eug-lish law. A writ that lay for an heir pre-sumptive, to cause an examination to be made of the widow […]

tat. In old plead-ing. Comes and says. 2 Salk. 544 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In French latv. Sale; contract of sale Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A member of a panel of jurors; a juror summoned by a writ of venire facias Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

L. Lat in o’ Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. To come; to appear in court This word is sometimes used as the name of the writ for summoning a jury, […]

Lat. In practice. A judlclal writ, directed to the sheriff of the county in which a cause is to be tried, com-mauding […]

A kneeling or low prostration on the ground by penitents; pardon Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A privilege granted by a prince or sovereign, in virtue of which Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A sale; generally a sale at public auction; and more particularly a sale so made under authority of law, as by a […]

An auctioneer Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lnt. A female vendor. Cod. 4, 51, 3 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The person who transfers property by sale, particularly real estate, “seller” being more commonly used for one who sells personalty Source: Black’s […]

Lat. You expose to sale. This is the name of a writ Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat A seller; a vendor. Inst 3, 24; Bract fol. 41 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in the civll Uw. In a strict sense, sale; the act of selling; the con-tract of stile, otherwise called “emptio venditio:’ […]

Sale; the act of selling Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Fit or sultable to be sold; capable of transfer by sale; merchantable Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old European law. A tax upon thlngs sold in markets and public fairs. Spelman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To sell; to transfer the owner-shlp of an article to another for a price in money. The term is not commonly applled […]

A purchaser or buyer; one to whom anything is sold. Generally used of the transferee of real property, one who acquires chattels […]

Beasts caught in tbe woods by hunting Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Hunting. CowelL Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The ofiice of dog-leader, or courser. Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Something that is bought; ca-pable of being bought; offered tor sale; mercenary. Used in an evil sense, such pur-chase or sale belng […]