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IDIOT

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A person who has been without understanding from his nativity, and whom the law, therefore, presumes never likely to attain any. Shelf. Lun. 2. See INSANITY. … [Read more...]

IDEM

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Lat. The same. According to Lord Coke, "idem" has two significations. sc., idem syllabis seu verbis, (the same in syllables or words,) and idem re et sensu, (the same in substance and in sense.) 10 Coke. 124a. In old practice. The said, or aforesaid; said, aforesaid. Distinguished from "praedictus" in old entries, though having the same general signification. Townsh. PL 15V 16. … [Read more...]

IDIOTA

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In the civil law. An unlearned, illiterate, or simple person. Calvin. A private man; one not in office. In common law. An idiot or fool. … [Read more...]

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