The East India Company was originally established for prosecuting the trade between England and India, which they acquired a right to carry on exclusively. Since the middle of the last century, however, the company's political affairs had become of more importance than their commerce. In 1858, by 21 A 22 Vict c 106 the government of the territories of the company was … [Read more...] about EAST INDIA COMPANY
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E.D. Mo.
Eastern District of Missouri … [Read more...] about E.D. Mo.
EALDER, OR EALDING
In old Saxon law. An elder or chief. … [Read more...] about EALDER, OR EALDING
EARNEST
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...] about EARNEST
EASTER
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...] about EASTER