A recompense for engaging In a feud, and the damages consequent, it having been the custom In ancient rimes for all the kindred to engage in their kinsman's quarrel. Jacob. … [Read more...] about FEUDBOTE
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FERME
A farm; a rent; a lease; a house or land, or both, taken by Indeuture or lease. Plowd. 195; Vicat See FARM. … [Read more...] about FERME
FESTING-MAN
In old English law. A frank-pledge, or one who was surety for the good behavior of another. Monasteries enjoyed the privilege of being "free from, festing-men," which means that they were "not bound for any man's forthcoming who should transgress the law." Cowell. See FRANK-PLEDGE. … [Read more...] about FESTING-MAN
FEUDE
An occasional early form of "feud" in the sense of private war or vengeance. Termes de la Ley. See FEUD. … [Read more...] about FEUDE
FERMENTED LIQUORS
Beverages produced by, or which have undergone, a process of alcoholic fermentation, to which they owe their intoxicating properties, including beer, wine, hard cider, and the like, but not spirituous or distilled liquors. State v. Lemp, 19 Mo. 391; State v. Biddle, 54 N. H. 383; People v. Foster, 64 Mich. 715, 31 N. W. 596; State v. Gill, 89 Minn. 502, 95 N., W. 449; State v. … [Read more...] about FERMENTED LIQUORS