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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...] about FUNDING SYSTEM

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

Pioneers. Jacob. … [Read more...] about FUNDITORES

Leave of absence; especially, leave given to a military or naval officer, or soldier or seaman, to be absent from service for a certain time. Also the document granting leave of absence. … [Read more...] about FURLOUGH

Cash on hands; as, A B is in funds to pay my bill on him; stocks, as, A B has $1000 in the funds. By public funds is understood, the taxes, customs, &c . appropriated by the, government for the discharge of its obligations. … [Read more...] about FUNDS