In England, an officer of the royal household. … [Read more...] about HARBINGER
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HALE
To bring someone into court through the use of force. … [Read more...] about HALE
HALIMAS
In English law. The feast of All Saints, on the 1st of November; one of the cross-quarters of the year, was computed from Halimas to Candlemas. Wharton. … [Read more...] about HALIMAS
HALF
A moiety; one of two equal parts of anything susceptible of division. Prentiss v. Brewer, 17 Wis. 644, 86 Am. Dec 730; Hartford Iron Min. Co. v. Cambridge Min. Co. 80 Mich. 491, 45 N. W. 351; Cogan v. Cook, 22 Minn. 142; Dart v. Barbour, 32 Mich. 272. Used in law in various compound terms, in substantially the same sense, as follows. Half blood. See BLOOD. Half-brother, … [Read more...] about HALF
HALL
A building or room of considerable size, used as a place for the meeting of public assemblies, conventions, courts, etc. In English law. A name given to many manor-houses because the magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion; a chief mansion-house. Cowell. … [Read more...] about HALL