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...]

This word is used in references, when it is intended to say that a thing is to be found in the same place, or that the reference has for its object the same thing, case, or other matter. IOU, contracts. The memorandum IOU, (I owe you), given by merchants to each other, is a mere evidence of the debt, and does not amount to a promissory note. Lat. In the same place; in the same … [Read more...]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. … [Read more...]