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GILDABLE

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In old English law. Taxable, tributary, or contributory; liable to pay tax or tribute. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...]

GIBBET LAW

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Lynch law; in particular a custom anciently prevailing in the parish of Halifax. England, by which the free burghers held a summary trial of any one accused of petit larceny, and if they found him guilty, ordered him to be decapitated. … [Read more...]

GILDO

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

GENTLEMAN

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In English law. A person of superior birth. Under the denomination of "gentlemen" are comprised all above yeoman; whereby noblemen are truly called "gentlemen." Smith de Bep. Ang. lib, 1. cc 20, 21. A "gentleman" is defined to be one who, without any title, bears a coat of arms, or whose ancestors have been freemen; and, by the coat that a gentleman giveth, he is known to be, … [Read more...]

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