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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

A memorandum of debt, consisting of these letters, ("I owe you,") a sum of money, and the debtor's signature, is termed an I O U." Kinney v. Flynn, 2 R. I. 329. … [Read more...] about I O U

The initial letter of the word "Instituta," used by some civilians In citing the Institutes of Justinian. Tayl. Civil Law, 24. … [Read more...] about I.