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This term means something inore than a mere military camp, post, or station. The term implies a fortification, or a place protected from attack by some such means as a moat wall, or parapet." U. S. v. Tichenor (C. C.) 12 Fed. 424. … [Read more...] about FORT

The fee taken by a lord of his tenant who was bound to bake in the lord's common oven, (in furno domini,) or for a commission to use his own. … [Read more...] about FORNAGIUM

A fortress or place of strength, which anciently did not pass without a special grant 11 Hen. VII. c. 18. … [Read more...] about FORTALICE

Unlawful sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons. Further, if one of the persons be married and the other not, it is fornication on the part of the latter, though adultery for the former. In some jurisdictions, however, by statute, it is adultery on the part of both persons if the woman is married, whether the man is married or not. … [Read more...] about FORNICATION

In old Scotch law. A fortalice; a castle. Properly a house or tower which has a battlement or a ditch or moat about it. … [Read more...] about FORTALITIUM