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A contraction, in the old books, of the word "convent." … [Read more...] about COVENT

A term vulgarly applied to a person of eccentric,, ill-regulated, and unpractical mental habits; a person half-crazed; a monomaniac; not necessarily equivalent to "insane person," "lunatic," or any other term descriptive of complete mental derangement, and not carrying any implication of homicidal mania. Walker v. Tribune Co. (C. C.) 29 Fed. 827. … [Read more...] about CRANK

criminal law. The common name for the statute 22 and 23 Car. II. c. 1; it having been enacted in consequence of an assault on Sir John Coventry in the street, and slitting his nose, in revenge, as was supposed, for some obnoxious words uttered by him in parliament. 2. By this statute it is enacted, that if any person shall, of malice aforethought, and by laying in wait, … [Read more...] about COVENTRY ACT

Large; gross; excessive; extreme. Crassa ignorantia, gross ignorance. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 22, … [Read more...] about CRASSUS

1. To make sure that a loss or deficiency is made whole. 2. To deliver an acceptable alternative when the one promised cannot be delivered. … [Read more...] about COVER