In Roman law and genealogical tables. The male ascendants beyond the sixth degree. In old English law. Greater persons; persons of higher condition or estate. Majori summse minor inest. In the greater sum the less is included. 2 Kent, Comm. 618; Story, Ag. … [Read more...] about MAJORES
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MAL
A prefix meaning bad, wrong, fraudulent; as maladministration, malpractice, malversation, etc. … [Read more...] about MAL
MAIGNAGIUM
A brasier's shop, or, perhaps, a house. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MAIGNAGIUM
MAINE-FORT
A small tribute, commonly of loaves of bread, which in some places the parishioners paid to the rector in lieu of small tithes. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MAINE-FORT
MAIHEM
See Mayhem; Maim. … [Read more...] about MAIHEM
