In old English law. A wood or wood-ground where ash-trees grow. Co. Litt. 4u. … [Read more...]

A fee paid to operate a franchise or to use a brand name. … [Read more...]

In the civil law. A brother. Frater consanguineus, a brother having the same father, but born of a different mother. Frater uterinus, a brother born of the same mother, but by a different father. Frater nutricius, a bastard brother. Frater fratri nterino non snccedet in hsereditate paterna. A brother shall not succeed a uterine brother in the paternal inheritance. 2 Bl. Comm. … [Read more...]

A person or entity who pays or agrees to pay a sum of money in exchange for receiving a license to use the trade name of another and sell the product, service or operate the business within the guidelines set by the franchisor. … [Read more...]

In old records. A fraternity, brotherhood, or society of religious persons, who were mutually bound to pray for the good health and life, etc., of their living brethren, and the souls of those that were dead. Cowell. … [Read more...]