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In Roman law and genealogical tables. The male ascendants be-yond the sixth degree Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The greater year; the bissextile year, consisting of 366 days. Bract fo’. 359b Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In mllitary law. An officer next in rank above a brigadier Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Royal dignity. A term used ot kings and emperors as a title of honor Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A person of full age;. one wbo is no longer a minor; one who has attained the management of hls own concerns […]

Fr. In‘French maritime law. Master; ’ the master or captain of a vessel, ord. Mar. liv. 2, tlt. 1, art L Source: […]

Lat. In Roman law. The majesty, sovereign, authority, or supreme prerogative of the state, or prince. Also a. shorter form of the […]

An old form, of “master.” Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A house, mansion, or farm. Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In French law. The govern-ment building of each commune. It con-tains the record office of ail civil acts nnd the list of […]

Fr. A hospital; an almshouse; a monastery. SL 39 Eliz. c Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Sustenance; support; assistance. The furnishing by one person to. Another, for his support, of the means of living, or food, clothing, shelter, […]

In old Sootob law. An ofiicer to whom process was directed, otherwise called “mair of fie,” (fee,) and classed with the “serjand.” […]

In pleading. A tech-nlcal word indispensable in an indictment for maintenance. 1 wils. 325 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In criminal law. one that maintains or seconds a canse dependbig. in suit between others, either by disbursing money or making friends […]

Forsworn, by making false oath with hand (main) on hook. Used in the north of England. BrownL 4; Hob. 125 Source: Black’s […]

To maintain an action or suit is to commence or institute it; the term imports the existence of a cause of action. […]

In old practlce. A surety for the appearance of a person under arrest, who is delivered out of custody Into the hands […]

SE. The dellvery of a person into tbe custody of mainpernors, (q. «.) Also the name of a writ (now obsolete) command-ing […]

or MAINCEUVRE. A Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Capable of belng bailed; bailable; admissible to bail on giv-lng surety by mainpernors Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A small tribute, commonly of loaves of bread, which in some places the parishloners paid to the rector in lieu of small […]

In crlmlnal law. An article stolen, when found in the bands of the thlef. A thlef caught with the stolen goods in […]

Prlncipal, chlef, most Important in size, extent, or utility Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old Engllsh law. A false oath; perjury. Cowell. Probably from Sax. “manath” or “mainath” a false or de-celtful oath Source: Black’s […]