the name of an ancient writ in favor of a party who was in danger of being injured by the fall, of his neighbor's house. … [Read more...]
DOMUS
Lat. In the civil and old English law. A house or dwelling; a habitation. Inst 4, 4, 8; Townsh. PI. 183 185. Bennet v. Bittle, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 342. Domus capitularis. In old records. A chapter house; the chapter house. Dyer, 266. Domus conversorum. An ancient house built or appointed by King Henry III. for such Jews as were converted to the Christian faith; but King Edward III., … [Read more...]
DOMICELLA
In old English law. A damsel. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 20, … [Read more...]
DOMINICAL
That which denotes the Lord's day, or Sunday. … [Read more...]
DOMICELLUS
In old English law. A better sort of servant in monasteries; also an appellation of a king's bastard. … [Read more...]