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Lat. In the civil law. Reward of labor in money or other things. As distinguished from "pensio," it means the rent of farms, (prcedia rustici.) Calvin. … [Read more...] about MERCES

The mere right of property in land; the jus proprietatis, without either possession or even the right of possession. 2 Bl. Comm. 197. The abstract right of property. … [Read more...] about MERE RIGHT

The act of lying; a falsehood. … [Read more...] about MENTTTION

By this term is understood all those things which merchants sell either wholesale or retail, as dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support, but such as remain after having been used or which are used only by a slow consumption. … [Read more...] about MERCHANDIS

In old records. Timber. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MERENNIUM