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In the civil and old English law. Relating to or affecting character or reputation; defamatory; slanderous. Famosus libellus. A libelous writing. A term of the civil law denoting that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander. … [Read more...] about FAMOSUS

Whoremongers and adulterers. … [Read more...] about FARLINGARII

Persons of the king's household. The ancient title of the "six clerks" of chancery in England. Crabb, Com. Law, 184; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 249; 251. … [Read more...] about FAMILIARES REGIS

Among the civilians these words signified that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander. … [Read more...] about FAMOSUS LIBELLUS

estates. A portion or tract of land, some of which is cultivated. In parlance, and for the purpose of description in a deed, a farm means: a message with out buildings, gardens, orchard, yard, and land usually occupied with the same for agricultural purposes; but in the English law, and particularly in a description in a declaration in ejectment, it denotes a leasehold interest … [Read more...] about FARM