Those who, having been thought dead, had, after a long absence in foreign countries, returned safely home; or those who, having been thought dead in battle, had afterwards unexpectedly escaped from their enemies and returned home. These, among the Romans, were not permitted to enter their own houses at the door, but were received at a passage opened in the roof. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...]

In Scotland, the term "hypothec" is used to signify the landlord's right which, independently of any stipulation, he has over the crop and stocking of his tenant. It gives a security to the landlord over the crop of each year for the lent of that year, and over the cattle and stocking on the farm for the current year's rent, which last continues for three months after the last … [Read more...]

The Cesarean operation. See CAESAREAN SECTION. … [Read more...]

"Hypotheca" was a term of the Roman law, and denoted a pledge or mortgage. As distinguished from the term "pignut" in the same law, it denoted a mortgage, whether of lands or of goods, in which the subject in pledge remained in the possession of the mortgagor or debtor; whereas In the pignus the mortgagee or creditor was in the possession. Such an hypotheca might be either … [Read more...]

In English law. A port, wharf, or small haven to embark or land merchandise at Cowell; Blount … [Read more...]