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FENATIO

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

FELON

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

FENCE

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(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

FELONIA

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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

FENCE-MONTH, OR DEFENSE-MONTH

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In old English law. A period of time, occurring in the middle of summer, during which it was unlawful to hunt deer in the forest, that being their fawning season. Probably so called because the deer were then defended from pursuit or hunting. Manwood; Cowell. … [Read more...] about FENCE-MONTH, OR DEFENSE-MONTH

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