A dealer in drugs; one whose business is to sell drugs and medicines. In strict usage, this term is to be distinguished from "apothecary." A druggist deals in the uncompounded medicinal substances; the business of an apothecary is to mix and compound them. But in America the two words are used Interchangeably, as the same persons usually discharge both functions. State v. … [Read more...] about DRUGGIST
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DUBITATUR
It is doubted. A word frequently used in the reports to indicate that a point is considered doubtful. … [Read more...] about DUBITATUR
DRUMMER
A term applied to commercial agents who travel for wholesale merchants and supply the retail trade with goods, or take orders for goods to be shipped to the retail dealer. Bobbins v. Shelby County Taxing Dist, 120 U. S. 489, 7 Sup. Ct 592, 30 L. Ed. 694; Singleton v. Fritsch, 4 Lea (Tenn.) 96; Thomas v. Hot Springs, 34 Ark. 557, 36 Am. Rep. 24; Strain v. Chicago Portrait Co. … [Read more...] about DRUMMER
DUBITAVTT
Doubted. Vaughan, C. dubitavit. Freem. 150. … [Read more...] about DUBITAVTT
DRENCHES, OR DRENGES
In Saxon law. Tenants in capite. They are said toi be such as, at the coming of William the Conqueror, being put out of their estates, were afterwards restored to them, on their, making it appear that they were the true owners thereof, and neither in auxilio on consilio against him. Spelman. … [Read more...] about DRENCHES, OR DRENGES