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ANCIPITIS USUS

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Lat. In international law. Of doubtful use; the use of whieh Is doubtful; that may be used for a civil or peaceful, as well as military or warlike, purpose. Gro. de Jure B. lib. 3, c 1, … [Read more...]

ANGYLDE

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In Saxon law. The rate fixed by law at which certain injuries to, person or property were to be paid for; in injuries to the person, it seems to be equivalent to the "were," i.e., the price at which every man was valued. It seems also to have been the fixed price at which cattle and other goods were received as currency, and to have been much higher than the market price, or … [Read more...]

ANDROCHIA

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In old English law. A dairy woman. Fleta, lib. 2, c 87. … [Read more...]

ANHLOTE

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In old English law. A single tribute or tax, paid according to the custom of the country as scot and lot. ANIENS, or ANIENT. Null, void, of no force or effect. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 214. … [Read more...]

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