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BOUTIQUE

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Usually used to refer to a mid-sized professional group or entity, e.g. a boutique law firm that consists of 3 dozen attorneys and staff members. … [Read more...]

BRAND

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To stamp; to mark, either with a hot iron or with a stencil plate. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An ancient mode of punishment, which was to inflict a mark on an offender with a hot iron. This barbarous punishment has been generally disused. … [Read more...]

BOTE

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In old English law. A recompense or compensation, or profit or advantage. Also reparation or amends for any damage done. Necessaries for the maintenance and carrying on of husbandry. An allowance; the ancient name for estovers. House bote is a sufficient allowance of wood from off the estate to repair or burn in the house, and sometimes termed "fire Dote;" ploto bote and cart … [Read more...]

BOREL-FOLK

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Country people; derived from the French bourre, (Lat. floccus,) a lock of wool, because they covered their heads with such stuff. Blount … [Read more...]

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