A salary; settled pay. A provision made for the support of the clergy. … [Read more...] about STIPEND
STINT
Eng. law. The proportionable part of a man's cattle, which he may keep upon the common. 2. To use a thing without stint, is to use it without limit. … [Read more...] about STINT
STICK
In the old books, to stop; to hesitate; to accede with reluctance, "The court stuck a little at this exception." 2 Show. 401. … [Read more...] about STICK
STEWARTRY
In Scotch law, is said to be equivalent to the English "county" See Brown. … [Read more...] about STEWARTRY
STILLBORN
A stillborn child is one born dead or in such an early stage of pregnancy as to be incapable of living though not actually dead at the time of birth. Children born within the first six months after conception are considered by the civil law as incapable of living and therefore though they are apparently born alive if they do not in fact survive so long as to rebut this … [Read more...] about STILLBORN