In Scotch law. The crime of assaulting a person in his own house. Bell. … [Read more...] about HAIMSUCKEN
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HALIGEMOT
In Saxon law. The meeting of a hall, (conventus aulas,) that is, a lord's court; a court of a manor, or court-baron. Spelman. So called from the hall, where the tenants or freemen met, and Justice was administered. Crabb, Eng. Law, 26. … [Read more...] about HALIGEMOT
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