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KEELHALE, KEELHAUL

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To drag a person under the keel of a ship by means of ropes from the yard-arms, a punishment formerly practiced in the British navy. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...]

KEYAGE

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A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf. … [Read more...]

KAIN

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In Scotch law. Poultry renderable by a vassal to his superior, reserved In the lease as the whole or a part of the rent. Bell. … [Read more...]

KEELS

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This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed In the carriage of coals. Jacob. … [Read more...]

KEYS

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in the Isle of Man, are the twenty-four chief commoners, who form the local legislature. 1 Steph. Comm. 09. In old English law. A guardian, warden, or keeper. … [Read more...]

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