A certain allowance of provision from the king to his knights and servants, who attended him on any military expedition. … [Read more...]
BOURGEOIS
In old French law. The inhabitant of a bourg, (g. v.) A person entitled to the privileges of a municipal corporation; a burgess. … [Read more...]
BRAHMIN, BRAHMAN, or BRAMIN
In Hindu law. A divine; a priest; the first Hindu caste. … [Read more...]
BOUGH OF A TREE
In feudal law. A symbol which gave seisin of land, to hold of the donor in capite. … [Read more...]
BOURSE
Fr. An exchange; a stock exchange. … [Read more...]