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Certain rent corn, anciently so called. Cowell. … [Read more...] about BOOTING, OR BOTING, CORN

See Wabe hotjse System. … [Read more...] about BONDED WAREHOUSE

A general name given to every literary composition which is printed; but appropriately to a printed composition bound in a volume. 2. The copyright, or exclusive right to print and publish a book, may be secured to the author and his assigns for the term of twenty-eight years; and, if the author be living, and a citizen of the United States, or resident therein, the same right … [Read more...] about BOOK

Property captured from the enemy in war, on land, as distinguished from "prize," which is a capture of such property on the sea. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition war. The capture of personal property by a public enemy on land, in contradistinction to prize, which is a capture of such property by such an enemy, on the sea. 2. After booty has been in complete … [Read more...] about BOOTY

A surety; one who has entered into a bond as surety. The word seems to apply especially to the sureties upon the bonds of officers, trustees, etc.,'while bail should be reserved for the sureties on recognizances and bail bonds. Haberstich y. Elliott, 189 111. 70, 59 N. E. 557. … [Read more...] about BONDSMAN