Hearth money. A tax laid upon each fire-place or hearth. An imposition of a shilling for every hearth, levied by Edward III. in the dukedom of Aquitalne. Spelman; 1 Bl. Comm. 324. … [Read more...]
FULL
Ample; complete; perfect; mature; not wanting in any essential quality. Mobile School Com'rs v. Putnam, 44 Ala. 537; Reed v. Hazleton, 37 Kan. 321, 15 Pac. 177; Quinn v. Donovan, 85 111. 195. Full age. The age of legal majority, twenty-one years at common law, twenty-five in the civil law. 1 Bl. Comm. 463: Inst. 1, 23, pr. Full answer. In pleading. A complete and meritorious … [Read more...]
FRONT MONEY
A down payment. To provide capital or to put up money. May also refer to a loan. … [Read more...]
FRUMSTOLL
Sax. In Saxon law. A chief seat, or mansion house. Cowell. … [Read more...]
FRONTAGE
The part of the land that faces the street, road or highway. … [Read more...]