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In old English law. Fee-farm, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about FEODI FIRMA

Latin: Of a wild nature or disposition. Animals which are by nature wild are so designated, by way of distinction from such as are naturally tame, the latter being called "domitce naturce." Fleet v. Hegeman, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 43; State v. Taylor, 27 N. J. Law, 119, 72 Am. Dec 347; Gillet v. Mason, 7 Johns. (N. Y.) 17. … [Read more...] about FERAE NATURAE

The lessee of a fee-farm. … [Read more...] about FEODI FIRMARIUS

Ital. A kind of small vessel or boat Mentioned in old Scotch law, and called "fercost." Skene. … [Read more...] about FERCOSTA

This word (meaning a feud or fee) Is the one most commonly used by the older English law writers, though its equivalent, "feudum," is used- generally by the more modern writers and by the feudal law writers. Litt. … [Read more...] about FEODUM