To harrow. 4 Inst 270. … [Read more...] about HERCIARE
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HEAT OF PASSION
An act done in a moment of passion, without the ability to reflect properly on the circumstances. A mitigating factor in a criminal charge; see crime of passion. In criminal law. A state of violent and uncontrollable rage engendered by a blow or certain other provocation given, which will reduce a homicide from the grade of murder to that of manslaughter. A state of mind … [Read more...] about HEAT OF PASSION
HEGUMENOS
The leader of the monks in the Greek Church. … [Read more...] about HEGUMENOS
HEAVE TO
In maritime parlance and admiralty law. To stop a sailing vessel's headway by bringing her head "into the wind," that is, in the direction from which the wind blows. A steamer is said to be "hove to" when held in such a position that she takes the heaviest seas upon her quarter. The Hugo (D. C.) 57 Fed. 411. … [Read more...] about HEAVE TO
HEIFER
A young cow which has not had a calf. 2 East, P. C. 616. And see State v. McMlnn, 34 Ark. 162; Mundell v. Hammond, 40 Vt. 645. … [Read more...] about HEIFER