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(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...]
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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...]
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A Chinese term for a collector; an overseer of commerce. … [Read more...]
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L. Fr. Out; out of; without. Hors de son foe. Out of his fee. In old pleading, this was the name of a plea in an action for rent or services, by which the defendant alleged that the land in question was out of the compass of the plaintiff s fee. Mather v. Wood, 12 Pa. Co. Ct. It 4. Hors pris. Except Literally translated by the Scotch "out taken." … [Read more...]
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Lat. An hour; the hour. Hora auroras. In old English law. The morning bell, as ignitegium or cover feu (curfew) was the evening bell. Horse juridiese, or judiciss. Hours during which the judges sat in court to attend to judicial business. Hora non est multum de substantia negotii, licet in appello de ea aliquando fiat mentio. The hour is not of much consequence as to the … [Read more...]