A man born in France. A designation formerly given to aliens in England. … [Read more...]
FRACTURA NAVIUM
Lat. The breaking or wreck of ships; the same as naufrogium, (q. v.) … [Read more...]
FRANCUS
L. Latin: Free; a freeman; a Frank. Spelman. Franons bancus. Free bench, (q. v.) Francus homo. In old European law. A free man. Domesday. Franons plegius. In old English law. A frank pledge, or free pledge. See FRANK-PLEDGE. Francus tenons. A freeholder. See FRANK-TENEMENT. … [Read more...]
FRACTURE
To break into one ore more parts, e.g. a bone fracture. … [Read more...]
FRANK
(verb) - To send matter through the public malls free of postage, by a personal or official privilege. (ad) In old English law. Free. Occurring in several compounds. Frank almoigne. In English law. Free alms. A spiritual tenure whereby religious corporations, aggregate or sole, held lands of the donor to them and their successors forever. They were discharged of all other … [Read more...]