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GILDO

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In Saxon law. Members of a gild or decennary. Oftener spelled "con-gildo" Du Cange; Spelman. … [Read more...]

GIFT

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(A) conveyancing. A voluntary conveyance; that is, a conveyance not founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. The operative words of … [Read more...]

GILL

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A measure of capacity, equal to one-fourth of a pint. Vide Measure. … [Read more...]

GENTLEMAN USHER

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One who holds a post at court to usher others to the presence, etc. … [Read more...]

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