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In old English law. The curfew, or evenlng bell. Cowell. See Curfbw Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old Engllsh law. The fin-est whlte bread, formerly called “cocked bread.” Blount Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

L. Fr. A church. Kelham. Another form of “eglise.” Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. In the civil and com-mon law. Sufficient; competent; fit or proper; responsible; unimpeachable. Ido-neus homo, a responsible or solvent person; a […]

In old Engllsh law. AbU-ity or fitness, (of a parson.) Artie. Cleri, c. 13 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In’ tbo civil law. An unlearned, illiterate, or simple person. Calvin. A private man; one not in office Source: Black’s Law Dictionary […]

This is the name of an old writ which directs the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. […]

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

A person who hns been withont understanding from hls nativity, nud w’hom the law, therefore, presumes never likely to attain any. Shelf. […]

A division of time among the Romans. In March, May, July, and october, the Ides were on the 15th of the month; […]

Grseco-Lat. In the civil law. Ah instrument privately executed, as distinguished from such as were executed before a public officer. Cod. 8, […]

Lat. Therefore. Calvin Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. Therefore it is considered. These were the words used at the beginning ef the eutry of judgment in an action, when […]

In English law. An ancient writ (now obsolete) which lay for one taken and arrested in any per-sonal action, and committed to […]

In tbo law of ovidenoo Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Sounding the same or alike; having the same sound. A term ap-plied to names which are substantially the same, though slightly varied […]

Proof of identity; the prdvlng that a person, subject, or ar-tide before the court is the very same that he or It […]

Lat The same. According to Lord Coke, “idem” has two significations, se., idem syllable seu verbis, (the same in syllables or words,) […]

The same for tiie same. An illustration of a kind that really adds no additlonal element to the considera-Uon of the question […]

In old English law. A stroke or blow from a club or stone; a bruise, contusion, or swelling produced by a blow […]

Lat That is. Commonly ab-breviated “i. e.” Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in the same place; in the same book; on the same page, etc. Abbreviated to “ibid.” or “ib Source: Black’s Law […]

An Image, figure, or representa-tlon of a thing. Du Cange Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A memorandum of debt, consisting of these letters, (“I owe you,”) a sum of money, and the debtor’s signature, is termed an […]

In old English law. The season for sowing winter corn. Also spelled “hibernagium” and “hybernagium Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)