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GRAFIO

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A baron, inferior to a count A fiscal judge. An advocate. Spelman; Cowell. … [Read more...]

GRAFT

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A term used in equity to denote the confirmation, by relation back, of the right of a mortgagee in premises to which, at the making of the mortgage, the mortgagor had only an Imperfect title, but to which the latter has since acquired a good title. … [Read more...]

GRANDCHILDREN

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domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. … [Read more...]

GRAIN

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(A) weight. The twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight. 2. For scientific purposes the grain only is used, and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression, from 10,000 grains downward to one hundredth of a grain. (B) corn. It signifies wheat, rye, barley, or other corn sown in the ground In Pennsylvania, a tenant for a certain term is entitled to the way-going crop. In … [Read more...]

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