A woman's marriageable years. The age at which a girl becomes by law fit for marriage; the age of twelve. … [Read more...]
ANNUITANT
The recipient of an annuity; one who is entitled to an annuity. … [Read more...]
ANIMUS RECIPIENDI
The intention of receiving. A man will acquire no title to a thing unless he possesses it with an intention of receiving it for himself; as, if a thing be bailed to a man, he acquires no title. … [Read more...]
ANNICULUS
A child a year old. Calvin. mm. We call a child a year old on the three hundred and sixty fifth day, when the day is fairly begun but not ended, because we calculate the civil year not by moments, but by days. Dig. 50, 16, 134; Id. 132; Calvin. … [Read more...]
ANNUITIES OF TIENDS
In Scotch law. Annuities of tithes; 10s. out of the boll of tiend wheat, 8s. out of the boll of beer, less out of the boll of rye, oats, and peas, allowed to the crown yearly of the tiends not paid to the bishops, or set apart for other pious uses. … [Read more...]