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EARNEST

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The payment of a part of the price of goods sold, or the delivery of part of such goods, for the purpose of binding the contract Howe v. Hayward, 108 Mass. 54, 11 Am. Rep. 306. A token or pledge passing between the parties, by way of evidence, or ratification of the sale. 2 Kent, Comm. 495, note. … [Read more...]

EASTER

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A feast of the Christian church held in memory of our Saviour's resurrection. The Greeks and Latins call it "pascha," (passover,) to which Jewish feast our Easter answers. This feast has been annually celebrated since the time of the apostles, and is one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar, being that which regulates and determines the times of all the … [Read more...]

EALDERMAN, OR EALDORMAN

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The name of a Saxon magistrate; alderman; analogous to earl among the Danes, and senator among the Romans. See ALDERMAN … [Read more...]

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