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HOSTELLAGIUM

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Engl. law. A right reserved to the lords to be lodged and entertained in the houses of their tenants. … [Read more...]

HOUR OF CAUSE

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In Scotch practice. The hour when a court is met 3 How. State Tr. 603. … [Read more...]

HORDERIUM

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In old English law. A hoard; a treasure, or repository. Cowell. … [Read more...]

HORSE GUARDS

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The directing power of the military forces of the kingdom of Great Britain. The commander in chief, or general commanding the forces, is at the head of this department. It is subordinate to the war office, but the relations between them are complicated. Wharton. … [Read more...]

HORDEUM

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In old records. Barley. Hordeum palmate, beer barley, as distinguished from common barley, which was called "hordeum quadragesimale." Blount. … [Read more...]

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