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FOENUS

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Lat. In the civil law. Interest on money; the lending of money on interes. Founts nantienm. Nautical or maritime interest An extraordinary rate of interest agreed to be paid for the loan of money on the hazard of a voyage: sometimes called "usuro maritime." Die. 22, 2; Code, 4, 33; 2 Bl. Comm. 458. The extraordinary rate of interest, proportioned to the risk, demanded by a … [Read more...]

FOLCMOTE

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The name of a court among the Saxons. It was literally an assembly of the people or inhabitants of the tithing or town, its jurisdiction extended over disputes between neighbors, as to matters of trespass in meadows, corn, and the like. … [Read more...]

FLYMAN-FRYMTH

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In old English law. The offense of harboring a fugitive, the penalty attached to which was one of the rights of the crown. … [Read more...]

FOENUS NAUTICUS

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The name given to marine interest. 2. The amount of such interest is not limited by law, because the lender runs the risk of losing, his principal. … [Read more...]

FOLC-MOTE

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A general assembly of the people, under the Saxons. See FOLC-GEMOTE. … [Read more...]

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