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ESCROWL

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In old English law. An escrow; a scroll. "And deliver the deed to a stranger, as an escrowl." Perk. c. 1, f 9; Id. c. 2, H 137, 138. … [Read more...]

ESPOUSALS

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A mutual promise between a man and a woman to marry each other at some other time. It differs from a marriage, because then the contract is completed. Wood, Inst. 57. … [Read more...]

ESCUAGE

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Service of the shield. One of the varieties of tenure in knight's service, to the duty imposed being that of accompanying the king to the wars for forty days, at the tenant's own charge, or sending a substitute. In later times, this service was commuted for a certain payment in money, which was then called "escuage certain." See 2 Bl. Comm. 74, 75. … [Read more...]

ESPURIO

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Span. In Spanish law. A spurious child; one begotten on a woman who has promiscuous intercourse with many men. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 5, c. 2, s 1. … [Read more...]

ESCURARE

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To scour or cleanse. Cowell. … [Read more...]

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