Antic diversions in the Christmas holidays, suppressed in Queen Anne's time. … [Read more...]
MUMMING
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Antic diversions in the Christmas holidays, suppressed in Queen Anne's time. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old English law. Peace; whence mundbryc, a breach of the peace. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A receiving Into favor and protection. Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old French law. A tribute paid by a church or monastery to their seignorial avone and vidames, as the price of protecting them. Steph. Lect 236. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A fine or final satisfaction, anciently given to the king by the bishops, that they might have power to make their wills, and that they might have the probate of other men's wills, and the granting of administration. 2 Inst 291. Mnlta fidem promissa levant. Many promises lessen confidence. Brown v. Castles, II Cush. (Mass.) 350. Mnlta ignoramus qnse nobis non late rent si … [Read more...]