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In old Scotch law. The court of the justices itinerant, corresponding with the English eyre, (q. v.) Skene de Verb. Sign. voc. Iter. … [Read more...] about AIRE

In old European law. A kind of oath among the Bavarians. Spelman. In Saxon law. One bound by oath, q. d. "oath tied." From ath, oath, and tied. Id. … [Read more...] about AHTEID

In old Scotch criminal law. Accessary; contriver and partner. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt 1, p. 133; 3 How. State Tr. 601. Now written art and part, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about AIRT AND PAIRT

A tax upon or tribute payable out of land. … [Read more...] about AGRARIUM

v. To support, help, or assist. This word must be distinguished from its synonym "encourage," the difference being that the former connotes active support and assistance, while the latter does not; and also from "abet," which last word imports necessary criminality in the act furthered, while "aid," standing alone, does not. See Abet. … [Read more...] about AID