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In old English law. Harrowing; work with a harrow. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 82, J 2. … [Read more...] about HERCIATURA

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

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

An unlawful fisher in the Thames below London bridge; so called because they generally fished at ebbing tide or water. 4 Hen. VII. c 15; Jacob. … [Read more...] about HEBBERMAN

At common law. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments, upon the death of his ancestor, by descent and right of relationship. Hoover v. Smith, 96 Md. 393, 54 Atl. 102; Fletcher v. Holmes, 32 Ind. 510; Sewall v. Roberts, 115 Mass. 268; Dodge's Appeal, 106 Pa. 216, 51 Am. Rep. 519; Howell v. Gilford, 64 N. J. Eq. 180, 53 Atl. … [Read more...] about HEIR