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Lat. In the civil law. The offense of stealing or driving away cattle. See Abigeus. … [Read more...] about ABIGEATUS

Latin: In the civil law. A great great grandmother's sister, (abaviw soror.) Inst. 3, 6, 6; Dig. 38, 10, 3. Called matertera maxima. Id. 38, 10, 10, 17. Called, by Bracton, abmaterter magna. Bract. foL 68b. … [Read more...] about ABMATERTERA

A term used to denote survival, as opposed to drowning with one's head below water. It is a metaphor for being able to survive and keeping one's head above water. As a company, being a going concern. Staying in the black and not operating at a loss. … [Read more...] about ABOVE WATER

civil law. Stealers of cattle, who were punished with more severity than other thieves. … [Read more...] about ABIGEI

Lat. A great great grandson. The grandson of a grandson or granddaughter. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ABNEFOS