Latin: The service of work and labor done by inhabitants and adjoining tenants in buildiug or repairing the walls of a city or castle; their personal service was commuted into murage, (q. p.) Cowell. … [Read more...]
MURTHRUM
In old Scotch law. Murther or murder. Skene. … [Read more...]
MUSEUM
A building or institution for the cultivation of science or the exhibition of curiosities or works of art The term "museum" embraces not only collections of curiosities for the entertainment of the sight but also such as would interest, amuse, and instruct the mind. Bostick v. Purdy, 5 Stew. & P. (Ala.) 109. … [Read more...]
MULTO
In old records. A wether sheep. Multo utilius est pauca idonea effundere, quam multis inutilibus homines gravari. It is more useful to pour forth a few useful things than to oppress men with many useless things. … [Read more...]
MUNICIPALITY
A municipal corporation: a city, town, borough, or incorporated village. Also the body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city. … [Read more...]