The privilege which anciently several lords reserved to themselves of setting up folds for sheep in any fields within their manors, the better to manure them, and this not only with their own but their tenants' sheep. Called, variously, "secta faldare"; "fold-course," "free-fold," "faldagii." Cowell; Spelman. … [Read more...] about FALDAGE
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FALSA DEMONSTRATIO NON NOCET
Latin, meaning A false description does not vitiate (spoil, corrupt). … [Read more...] about FALSA DEMONSTRATIO NON NOCET
FALDATA
In old English law. A flock or fold of sheep. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FALDATA
FALSA MONETA
In the civil law. False or counterfeit money. Cod. 9, 24. Falsa orthographia non vitiat chartam, concessionem. False spelling does not vitiate a deed. Shep. Touch. 55, 87 ; 9 Coke, 48a; Wing. Max. 19. … [Read more...] about FALSA MONETA
FALDFEY
Sax. A fee or rent paid by a tenant to his lord for leave to fold his sheep on his own ground. Blount … [Read more...] about FALDFEY