A familial relationship that refers to the sharing of one parent with another person, e.g. a half-brother. … [Read more...] about HALF-BLOOD
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HAMESECKEN
In Scotch law. The violent entering into a man's house without license or against the peace, and the seeking and assaulting him there. Skene de Verb. Sign.; 2 Forb. Inst 139. The crime of housebreaking or burglary. 4 Bl. Comm. 223. … [Read more...] about HAMESECKEN
HAILL
In Scotch law. Whole; the whole "All and haill" are common words in conveyances. 1 Bell, App. Cas. 499. … [Read more...] about HAILL
HALF-BROTHER AND HALF-SISTER
Persons who have the same father but different mothers; or the same mother but different fathers. … [Read more...] about HALF-BROTHER AND HALF-SISTER
HAILWORKFOLK
(i.e., holyworkfolk.) Those who formerly held lands by the service of defending or repairing a church or monument. … [Read more...] about HAILWORKFOLK