In the civil law. To order a thing upon one's faith; to pledge one's self; to become surety for another. Fide-jubest Fide-jubeo: Do you pledge yourself? I do pledge myself. Inst 3, 16, 1. One of the forms of stipulation. … [Read more...]
FESTA IN CAPPIS
In old English law. Grand holidays, on which choirs wore caps. Jacob. Festinatio justltlst est novoroa infertunil. Hob. 97. Hasty justice is the stepmother of misfortune. … [Read more...]
FEUDARY
A tenant who holds by feudal tenure, (also spelled "feodatory" and "feudatory.") Held by feudal service. Relatlng to feuds or feudal tenures. … [Read more...]
FERM, OR FEARM
A house or land, or both, let by lease. Cowell. … [Read more...]
FESTINATIO JUSTITIAE EST NOVERCA INFORTUNII
Latin, meaning The hurrying of justice is the stepmother of misfortune. … [Read more...]