In Saxon law. The morsel of execration. A species of ordeal in use among the Saxons, performed by eating a piece of bread over which the priest had pronounced a certain imprecation. If the accused ate it freely, he was pronounced innocent ; but if it stuck in his throat, it was considered as a proof of his guilt. … [Read more...] about CORSNED
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COSMOPOLITE
A citizen of the world; one who has no fixed. residence. Vide Citizen. … [Read more...] about COSMOPOLITE
CORTES
The name of the legislative assemblies, the parliament or congress, of Spain and Portugal. … [Read more...] about CORTES
COSMUS
Clean. Blount. … [Read more...] about COSMUS
CORTEX
The bark of a tree; the outer covering of anything. … [Read more...] about CORTEX