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HALF EAGLE

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money. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of five dollars. It weighs one hundred and twenty-nine grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure gold, and one hundred of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837, … [Read more...]

HALYMOTE

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A holy or ecclesiastical court. A court held in London before the lord mayor and sheriffs, for regulating the bakers. It was anciently held on Sunday next before St Thomas' day, and therefore called the "holymote" or holy court Cowell. … [Read more...]

HAGNE

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A little hand-gun. St 33 Hen. VIII. c 6. … [Read more...]

HALF PROOF

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semiplena probatio, civil law. Full proof is that which is sufficient to end the controversy, while half proof is that which is insufficient, as the foundation of a sentence or decree, although in itself entitled to some credit. Vicat, voc. Probatio. … [Read more...]

HALYWERCFOLK

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Sax. In old English law. Tenants who held land by the service of repairing or defending a church or monument, whereby they were exempted from feudal and military services. … [Read more...]

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