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ADULTER

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Lat. One who corrupts; one who seduces another man's wife. Adulter solidorum. A corruptor of metals; a counterfeiter. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ADULTER

ADVENTITIOUS

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That which comes incidentally, fortuitously, or out of the regular course. "Adventitious value" of lands. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition adventitius. From advenio; what comes incidentally; us adventitia bona, goods that, fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance; or adventitia dos, a dowry or portion given by some other friend beside the parent. … [Read more...] about ADVENTITIOUS

ADVERSUS

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In the civil law. Against, (contra) Adversus oonos mores, against good morals. Dig. 47, 10, 15. … [Read more...] about ADVERSUS

ADULTERA

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In the civil law. An adulteress; a woman guilty of adultery. Dig. 48, 5, 4, pr.; Id. 48, 5, 15, 8. … [Read more...] about ADULTERA

ADVENTITIUS

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Latin: Fortuitous; Incidental ; that which comes from an unusual source. Adventitia bona are goods which fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance. Adventitia dos is a dowry or portion given by some friend other than the parent. … [Read more...] about ADVENTITIUS

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