In ecclesiastical law. The third Sunday before Quadragesima Sunday, 'being about the seventieth day before Easter. … [Read more...] about SEPTUAGESIMA
SEQUELS
Small allowances of meal, or manufactured victual, made to the servants at a mill where corn was ground, by tenure. In Scotland. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SEQUELS
SEPARATISTS
Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, Instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence. … [Read more...] about SEPARATISTS
SEQUELA
L. Lat. In old English law. Suit; process or prosecution. Sequela causw, the process of a cause. Cowell. Sequela curiae. Suit of court Cowell. Sequela villanorum. The family retinue and appurtenances to the goods and chattels of villeins, which were at the absolute disposal of the lord. Par. Antiq. 216. … [Read more...] about SEQUELA
SEPARATION
(A) contracts. When the husband and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation. 2. Contracts of this kind are generally made by the husband for himself and by the wife with trustees. This contract does not affect the marriage, and the parties may, at any time agree to live together as husband and wife. The husband who has agreed to a total separation … [Read more...] about SEPARATION