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A division of time among the Romans. In March, May, July, and October, the Ides were on the 15th of the month; in the remaining months, on the 13th. This method of reckoning is still retained in the chancery of Rome, and in the calendar of the breviary. Wharton. … [Read more...] about IDES

med. jurisp. A maim, a bruise, or swelling; any hurt without cutting the skin. When the skin is cut, the injury is called a wound. Bract. lib. 2, tr. 2, c. 5 and 24. 2. Ictus is often used by medical authors in the sense of percussus. It is applied to the pulsation of the arteries, to any external lesion of the body produced by violence also to the wound inflicted by a scorpion … [Read more...] about ICTUS ORBIS

civil law. This mode of computing time, formerly in use among the Romans, is yet used in several chanceries in, Europe, particularly in that of the pope. Many ancient instruments bear these dates; it is therefore proper to notice them here. These three words designate all the days of the month. 2. The calends were the first day of every month, and were known by adding the names … [Read more...] about IDES NONES AND CALENDS

Latin: That is. Commonly abbreviated "i.e." Id perfeetum est quod ex omnibus suis partibus constat. That is perfect which consists of all its parts. 9 Coke, 9. Id possums quod de jure possumua Lane, 116. We may do only that which by law we are allowed to do. Id quod est magis remotum, non trahlt ad se quod est magis junotum, sed e contrario iu omul easu. That which is more … [Read more...] about ID EST

Lat. In the civil law. An instrument privately executed, as distinguished from such as were executed before a public officer. Cod. 8, 18, 11; Calvin. … [Read more...] about IDIOCHIRA