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HALF YEAR

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In the computation of time, a half year consists of one hundred and eighty-two days. … [Read more...]

HAMBLING

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In forest law. The hoxing or hock-sinewing of dogs; an old mode of laming or disabling dogs. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...]

HAIEBOTE

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In old English law. A permission or liberty to take thorns, etc., to make or repair hedges. Blount. … [Read more...]

HALF-BLOOD

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A familial relationship that refers to the sharing of one parent with another person, e.g. a half-brother. … [Read more...]

HAMESECKEN

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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...]

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