Latin: The same for the same. An illustration of a kind that really adds no additional element to the consideration of the question. Idem semper antecedenti proximo refertur. Co. Litt. 685. "The same" is always referred to its next antecedent. … [Read more...]

The refusal or neglect to engage in any lawful employment, in order to gain a livelihood. 2. The vagrant act of 17 G. II. c. 5, which, with some modifications, has been adopted, in perhaps most of the states, describes idle persons to be those who, not having wherewith to maintain themselves, live idle, without employment, and refuse to work for the usual and common, wages. … [Read more...]

Sounding the same or alike; having the same sound. A term applied to naines which are substantially the same, though slightly varied In the spelling, as "Lawrence" and "Lawrance," and the like. 1 Crom0. A M. 806; 3 Chit Gen. Pr. 171. Two names are said to be "idem sonantes" if the attentive ear finds difficulty in distinguishing them when pronounced, or if common and … [Read more...]

To purge one's self by oath of a crime of which one is accused. … [Read more...]

A clone. An exact replica. Without a difference. … [Read more...]