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...]
GISER
L. Fr. To lie. Gist en le couche, it lies In the mouth. Le action bien gist, the action well lies. Gisant, lying. … [Read more...]
GLASS-MEN
A term used in St. 1 Jac. I. c. 7, for wandering rogues or vagrants. … [Read more...]
GISETAKER
An agister; a person who takes cattle to graze. … [Read more...]
GLAVEA
A hand dart. Cowell. … [Read more...]