Latin for an argument to the ignorance. An argument based upon ignorance (such as the ignorance of an adversary.) … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AD IGNORATIAM
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ARMATA VIS
In the civil law. Armed force. Dig. 43, 16, 3; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 4. … [Read more...] about ARMATA VIS
ARIERBAN, OR ARRIERE-BAN
An edict of the ancient kings of France and Germany, commanding all their vassals, the noblesse, and the vassals' vassals, to enter the army, or forfeit their estates on refusal. Spelman. … [Read more...] about ARIERBAN, OR ARRIERE-BAN
ARMED
A vessel Is "armed" when she is fitted with a full armament for fighting purposes. She may be equipped for warlike purposes, without being "armed." By "armed" it is ordinarily meant that she has cannon, but if she had a fighting crew, muskets, pistols, powder, shot, cutlasses, and boarding appliances, she might well be said to be equipped for warlike purposes, though not armed. … [Read more...] about ARMED
ARIMANNI
A mediaeval term for a class of agricultural owners of small allodial farms, which they cultivated in connection with larger farms belonging to their lords. paying rent and service for the latter, and being under the protection of their superiors. Military tenants holding lands from the emperor. Spelman. … [Read more...] about ARIMANNI