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In old English law. An unexplained term for some particular kind of land. Cowell. … [Read more...] about FALLUM

In old English law. A fold-course; the course (going or taking about) of a fold. Spelman. A sheep walk, or feed for sheep. 2 Vent. 139. … [Read more...] about FALDAE CURSUS

In the civil law. False designation; erroneous description of a person or thing in a written instrument. Inst 2, 20, 30. Falsa demonstratio non nocet, cum do corporo (persona) constat. False description does not injure or vitiate, provided the thing or person intended has once been sufficiently described. Mere false description does not make an instrument inoperative Broom, … [Read more...] about FALSA DEMONSTRATIO

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

Latin, meaning A false description does not vitiate (spoil, corrupt). … [Read more...] about FALSA DEMONSTRATIO NON NOCET