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A greyhound. CowelL … [Read more...] about LEPORARIUS

1. To hire, to lease; to grant the use and possession of something for a compensation. 2. This term is applied to real estate and the words to hire are more commonly used when speaking of personal estate. See Hire, Hirer, and Letter. 3. Letting is very similar to selling; the difference consists, in this; that instead of selling the thing itself, the letter sells only the use … [Read more...] about LET

A place where hares are kept Mon. Angl. t 2, p. 1035. … [Read more...] about LEPORIUM

In practice. To admit a party as a matter of favor; as to open a judgment and "let the defendant in" to a defense. … [Read more...] about LET IN

Lat. A leper. Leproso amovendo. An ancient writ that lay to remove a leper or lazar, who thrust himself into the company of his neighbors in any parish, either in the church or at other public meetings, to their annoyance. Reg. Orig. 237. … [Read more...] about LEPROSUS