Fr. To fork. This was a method of delaying an action anciently resorted to by defendants when two of them were joined in the suit. Instead of appearing together, each would appear in turn and cast an essoin for the other, thus postponing the trial. … [Read more...] about FOURCHER
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FOURIERISM
A form of socialism. See 1 Mill, Pol. Ec. 260. … [Read more...] about FOURIERISM
FOSTERING
An ancient custom in Ireland, in which persons put away their children to fosterers. Fostering was held to be a stronger alliance than bipod, and the foster children participated in the fortunes of their foster fathers. Mozley Whitley. … [Read more...] about FOSTERING
FOWLS OF WARREN
Such fowls as are preserved under the game laws In warrens. According to Manwood, these are partridges and pheasants. According to Coke, they are partridges, rails, quails, woodcocks, pheasants, mallards, and herons. Co. Litt. 233. … [Read more...] about FOWLS OF WARREN
FOSTERLAND
Land given, assigned, or allotted to the finding of food or victuals for any person or persons; as in monasteries for the monks, etc. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about FOSTERLAND