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A word formerly used for a grocer. 1 Vent. 142. ARPEN, Arpent. A measure of land of uncertain quantity mentioned in Domesday and other old books; by some called an "acre," by others "half an acre," and by others a "furlong." Spelman; Cowell; Blount. A French measure of land, containing one hundred square perches, of eighteen feet each, or about an acre. But the quantity varied … [Read more...] about AROMATARIUS

In Spanish law. The contract of letting and hiring an estate or land, (heredad.) White, Itecop. b. 2, tit. 14, c. 1. … [Read more...] about ARRENDAMIENTO

In Scotch law. A process to bring a foreigner within the jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland. The warrant attaches a foreigner's goods within the jurisdiction, and these will not be released unless caution or security be given. … [Read more...] about ARRESTMENT JURISDICTIONS FUNDANDIE CAUSA

An argument arising from the inconvenience which the construction of the law would create, is to have effect only in a case where the law is doubtful where the law is certain, such an argument is of no force. … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AB INCONVENIENTI

Lat. Arms; weapons, offensive and defensive; armor; arms or cognizances of families. Anna Dare. To dub or make a knight. Anna molnta. Sharp weapons that cut, in contradistinction to such as are blunt, which only break or bruise. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 33, par., 6. Arma reversata. Reversed arms, a punishment for a traitor or felon. Cowell. Arma in armatos sumere jura sinnnt. The laws … [Read more...] about ARMA