In old English law. A measure of corn or grain, consisting of twenty-four sheaves or four shocks, six sheaves to every shock. Cowell. … [Read more...] about THRAVE
THIRDS
The designation, in colloquial language, of that portion of a decedents personal estate (one-third) which goes to the widow where there is also a child or chilr dren. See Yeomans v. Stevens, 2 Allen (Mass.) 350; O'Hara v. Dever, 46 Barb. (N, Y.) 614. … [Read more...] about THIRDS
THIRDINGS
The third part of the corn growing on the land, due to the lord for a heriot on the death of his tenant, witH-in the the manor of Turfat, in Hereford. Blount. … [Read more...] about THIRDINGS
THIRD-NIGHT-AWN-HINDE
By the laws of St. Edward the Confessor, if any man lay a third night in an inn, he was called a "third night awn hinde," and his host was answerable for him if he committed any offense. The first night, forman night, or uncouth, (unknown,) he was reckoned a stranger; the second night, twa night, a guest; and the third night, an awn hinde, a domestic. Bract. 1. 3. … [Read more...] about THIRD-NIGHT-AWN-HINDE
THIRDBOROUGH, OR THIRDBOROW
An under-constable. Cowell. … [Read more...] about THIRDBOROUGH, OR THIRDBOROW