Lat. A master. Bervus facit ut hems dot, the servant does [the work] in order that the master may give [him the wages agreed on.] Her us dot ut servus facit, the master gives [or agrees to give, the wages,] in consideration of, or with a view to, the servant’s doing [the work.] 2 Bl. Comm. 445.
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