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GLAIVE

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A sword, lance, or horseman's staff. One of the weapons allowed in a trial by combat … [Read more...]

GLOUCESTER, STATUTE OF

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The statute is the 6 Edw. I. c. 1, A. D. 1278. It takes its name from the place of its enactment, and was the first statute giving costs in actions. … [Read more...]

GISEMENT

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L. Fr. Agistment; cattle taken in to grace at a certain price; also the money received for grazing cattle … [Read more...]

GLANS

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In the civil law. Acorns or nuts of the oak or other trees. In a larger sense, all fruits of trees. … [Read more...]

GLOVE SILVER

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Extraordinary rewards formerly given to officers of courts; etc.; money formerly given by the sheriff of a county in which no offenders are left for execution to the clerk of assize and judges' officers. Jacob. … [Read more...]

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