In English ecclesiastical law. The primate of all England; the chief ecclesiastical dignitary in the church. His customary privilege is to crown the kings and queens of England; while the Archbishop of York has the privilege to crown the queen consort, and be her perpetual chaplain. The Archbishop of Canterbury has also, by 25 Hen. VIII. c. 21, the power of granting … [Read more...] about CANTERBURY, ARCHBISHOP OF
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CAPEIXA
In old records. A box, cabinet, or repository in which were preserved the relics of martyrs. Spelman. A small building in which relics were preserved; an oratory or chapel. Id. In old English law. A chapel. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 12, … [Read more...] about CAPEIXA
CANCELLED CHECK
When a fully executed check with an amount payable is canceled by the payor prior to the check being cashed by the payee. … [Read more...] about CANCELLED CHECK
CANTRED
A district comprising a hundred villages; a hundred. A term used in Wales in the same sense as "hundred" is in England. Co well; Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...] about CANTRED
CAPERS
Vessels of war owned by private persons, and different from ordinary privateers only in size, being smaller. Beawes, Lex Merc. 230. … [Read more...] about CAPERS