H

In old English law. A valley. Cowell. … [Read more...] about HOPCON

In Scotch law. "Letters of horning" is the name given to a judicial process issuing on the decree of a court, by which the debtor is summoned to perform his obligation in terms of the decree, the consequence of his failure to do so being liability to arrest and Imprisonment It was anciently the custom to proclaim a debtor who had failed to obey such process a rebel or outlaw, … [Read more...] about HORNING

(noun) - In old English law. A valley. Co. Litt 4b.(verb) - As used in a will, this term is a precatory word, rather than mandatory or dispositive, but it is sufficient, in proper cases, to create a trust in or in respect to the property spoken of. See Cockrill v. Armstrong, 31 Ark. 589; Curd v. Field, 103 Ky. 293, 45 S. W. 92. … [Read more...] about HOPE

Latin: A place for keeping grain; a granary. A place for keeping fruits, wines, and goods generally; a store-house. Calvin.; Bract fol. 48. … [Read more...] about HORREUM

A Chinese term for a collector; an overseer of commerce. … [Read more...] about HOPPO