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FOUR SEAS

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The seas surrounding England. These were divided into the Western, including the Scotch and Irish; the North? ern, or North sea; the Eastern, being the German ocean; the Southern, being the British channel. … [Read more...]

FOURCHER

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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...]

FOURIERISM

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A form of socialism. See 1 Mill, Pol. Ec. 260. … [Read more...]

FOSTERING

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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...]

FOWLS OF WARREN

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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...]

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