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A felon of himself; a suicide or murderer of himself. One who deliberately and intentionally puts an end to his own life, or who commits some unlawful or malicious act which results in his own death. Hale, P. C. 411: 4 Bl. Comm. 189; Life Ass'n v. Waller, 57 Ga. 536. … [Read more...] about FELO DE SE

In forest law. The fawning of deer; the fawning season. Spelman. … [Read more...] about FENATIO

One who has committed felony; one convicted of felony. … [Read more...] about FELON

(noun) - A hedge, structure, or partition, erected for the purpose of inclosing a piece of land, or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions, or to separate two contiguous estates.(verb) - In old Scotch law. To defend or protect by formalities. To "fence a court" was to open it in due form, and interdict all manner of persons from disturbing their proceedings. This was … [Read more...] about FENCE

Felony. The act or offense by which a vassal forfeited his fee. Spelman ; Calvin. Per feloniam, with a criminal intention. Co. Litt. 391. Felonia, ex vi termini significat quodlibet capitale crimen felleo animo perpetratnm. Co. Litt. 391. Felony, by force of the term, signifies any capital crime perpetrated with a malignant mind. Felonia implicatur in quolibet proditione. … [Read more...] about FELONIA