In old European law. An army; an armed force. The term was absolutely indefinite as to number. It was applied, on various occasions, to a gathering of forty-two armed men, of thirty-five, or even of four. Spelman. … [Read more...]
EXIGENCE
Emergency, urgent. … [Read more...]
EXETER DOMESDAY
The name given to a record preserved among the muniments and charters belonging to the dean and chapter of Exeter Cathedral, which contains a description of the western parts of the kingdom, comprising the counties of Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. The Exeter Domesday was published with several other surveys nearly contemporary, by order of the commissioners of … [Read more...]
EXFESTUCARE
To abdicate or resign ; to resign or surrender an estate, office, or dignity, by the symbolical delivery of a staff or rod to the alienee. … [Read more...]
EXFREDIARE
To break the peace; to commit open violence. Jacob. … [Read more...]