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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...]
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In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See FYLE. … [Read more...]
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In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors. Bract fol. 104b, lib. 3, tr. 1, c. 6. … [Read more...]
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Sax. In Anglo-Saxon law. The military array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposts forming the "trinoda nccesstas." (Also spelled "ferd" and "fird.") Fyrdfare. A summoning forth to join a military expedition; a summons to join the fyrd or army. Fyrdsoono, (or fyrdsoken.) Exemption from military duty: exemption from service in the … [Read more...]
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In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. Bract, fol. 40. A baton, club, or cudgel. … [Read more...]