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In old English law. Ebb. Eooa et fluctus; ebb and flow of tide; ebb and flood. Bract fols. 255, 338. The time occupied by one ebb and flood was anciently granted to persons essoined as being beyond sea, in addition to the period of forty days. See Fleta, lib. 6, c. 8, … [Read more...] about EBBA

The attorney, proctor, or advocate of a corporation. Episcoporum ecdici; bishops' proctors; church lawyers. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 65. … [Read more...] about ECDICUS

Thirteen constitutions or laws of this prince, found in most editions of the Corpus Juris Civilis, after the Novels. Being confined to matters of police in the provinces of the empire, they are of little use. … [Read more...] about EDICTS OF JUSTINIAN

In ecclesiastical law. An officer in cathedral churches who supervised the regular performance of divine service, and prescribed the particular duties of each person in the choir. … [Read more...] about EBDOMADARIUS

In French law. One of the two parts or pieces of a wooden tally. That in possession of the debtor is properly called the "tally," the other "echantillon." Poth, Obi. pt 4, c. 1, art 2, s 8. … [Read more...] about ECHANTILLON