A bownet for catching fish. Pub. St Mass. 1882, p. 1291. … [Read more...] about FYKE
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FURTIVE
In old English law. Stealthily ; by stealth. … [Read more...] about FURTIVE
FYLE
In old Scotch law. To defile; to declare foul or defiled. Hence, to find a prisoner guilty. … [Read more...] about FYLE
FURTUM
Lat. Theft. The fraudulent appropriation to one's self of the property of another, with an Intention to commit theft without the consent of the owner. Fleta, 1. 1, c. 36; Bract fol. 150; 3 Inst 107. The thing which has been stolen. Bract, fol. 151. Furtum conceptum. In Roman law. The theft which was disclosed where, upon searching any one in the presence of witnesses in due … [Read more...] about FURTUM
FYLIT
In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See FYLE. … [Read more...] about FYLIT