The name of an ancient book kept in the English exchequer, containing a collection of treaties, conventions, charters, etc. … [Read more...] about BLACK BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER
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BLADA
In old English law. Growing crops of grain of any kind. Spelman. All manner of annual grain. Cowell. Harvested grain. Bract 2176; Reg. Orig. 946, 95. … [Read more...] about BLADA
BLANKS
A kind of white money, (value 8d.,) coined by Henry V. in those parts of France which were then subject to England; forbidden to be current in that realm by 2 Hen. VI. c 9. Wharton. … [Read more...] about BLANKS
BLACK CAP
The head dress worn by the judge in pronouncing the sentence of death. It is part of the judicial full dress, and is worn by the judges on occasions of especial state. Wharton. … [Read more...] about BLACK CAP
BLADARIUS
In old English law. A corn monger; meal man or corn chandler; a bladier, or engrosser of corn or grain. Blount. … [Read more...] about BLADARIUS