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The sex which conceives and gives birth to young. Also a member of such sex. The term is generic, but may have the specific meaning of "woman," if so indicated by the context. State v. Hemm, 82 Iowa, 609, 48 N. W. 971. … [Read more...] about FEMALE

An officer of the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, under 32 Hen. VIII. c. 26, whose business it was to be present with the escheator in every county at the finding of offices of lands, and to give evidence for the king, as well concerning the value as the tenure; and his office was also to survey the land of the ward, after the office found, and to rate … [Read more...] about FEODARY

A coworker. … [Read more...] about FELLOW SERVANT

L. Fr. A woman. In the phrase "baron et feme" (q. v.) the word has the sense of "wife.. Feme covert. A married woman. Generally used in reference to the legal disabilities of a married woman as compared with the condition of a feme sole. Hoker v. Boggs 63 111. 161. Feme sole. A single woman including those who have been married but whose marriage has been dissolved by death or … [Read more...] about FEME

In feudal law. The grantee of a feod, feud, or fee; the vassal or tenant who held his estate by feudal service. Termes de la Ley. Blackstone uses "feudatory." 2 Bl. Comm. 46. … [Read more...] about FEODATORY