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A name formerly given, to those who executed justice on behalf of the German emperors, with regard to the Internal policy of the country. It was applied, by way of eminence, to those sovereign princes of the empire who possessed by inheritance certain estates called "land-gravates" of which they received investiture from the emperor. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about LANDGRAVE

In feudal law. Vassals who were obliged to work for their lord one day In the week, from Michaelmas to autumn, either with fork, spade, or flail, at the lord's option. Spelman. … [Read more...] about LANCETI

In old Scotch law. A measurer of land. Skene. … [Read more...] about LANDIMER

In the most general sense, comprehends any ground, soil, or earth whatsoever; as meadows, pastures, woods, moors, waters, marshes, furzes, and heath. Co. Litt 4a. The word "land" includes not only the soil, but everything attached to it whether attached by the course of nature, as trees, herbage, and water, or by the hand of man, as buildings and fences. Land is the solid … [Read more...] about LAND

A place on a river or other navigable water for lading and unlading goods, or for the reception and delivery of passengers; the terminus of a road on a river or other navigable water, for the use of travelers, and the loading and unloading of goods. State v. Randall, 1 Strob. (S. C.) Ill, 47 Am. Dec. 548. A place for loading or unloading boats, but not a harbor for them. Hays … [Read more...] about LANDING