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A Spanish measure of length varying (in different localities) from about five to seven feet Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An artificial ditch or trench in the earth, for confining water to a defined channel, to be used for purposes of transportation […]

In old English law. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field; the judlclal combat, or duellum. 3 lnst. 22L […]

In old European law. An Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A share; a champertor’s share; a champertous division or sharing of land Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A corn-field; a field of grain. Blount; Cowell; Jacob Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A part of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or in common Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd […]

In Spanish law. A road or highway. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tlt 2, 1. 6 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old European law. A bell. Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A chamber, room, or apartment; a judge’s cham-ber; a treasury; a chest or coffer. Also, a stipend payable […]

The science of fl-nance or public revenue, comprehending the means of raising and disposing of it Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

In mercantile law. A per-eon skilled in exchanges; one who trades in promlssory notes and bills of exchange Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

In the civil law. Change or exchange. A term applied indifferently to the exchange of land, money, or debts Source: Black's Law […]

In Spanish law. A treasury. Las Partidas, pt 6, tit. 3, 1, 2 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A champertor Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the civil law. One who accused another of a crime wlthout cause; one who brought a false accusation. Cod. 9, 46 […]

Defamation; slander; false accusation of a crime or offense. See Cal-UMNIA Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

ln Scotch law. A gift to the bead of a clan, as an acknowledgment for protection and maintenance Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

In tbe civil law. Cal-nmny, malice, or ill design; a false accusa-tion; a malicious prosecution. Lanning ▼. Christy, 30 ohio St. 115, […]

Among the Romans the first day of every month, being spoken of by it-self, or the very day of the new moon, […]

A metaphorical expression for a tlme never likely to arrive Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

lu old law. A right to tuke fuel yearly. Cowell Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)