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FYRD

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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...]

FUSTIS

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

FUNDING SYSTEM

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Eng. law. The name given to a plan which provides that on the creation of a public loan, funds shall immediately be formed, and secured by law, for the payment of the interest, until the state shall redeem the whole, and also for the gradual redemption of the capital itself. This gradual redemption of the capital is called the sinking of the debt, and the fund so appropriated … [Read more...]

FURLONG

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A measure of length, being forty poles, or one-eighth of a mile. Vide Measures. … [Read more...]

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