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In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See FYLE. … [Read more...] about FYLIT

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...] about FUSTIGATIO

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...] about FYRD

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. Bract, fol. 40. A baton, club, or cudgel. … [Read more...] about FUSTIS

In Scotland this term is applied to a debt which though created is not due, but is to become so at a future day. … [Read more...] about FUTURE DEBT