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One of the new states of the United State's of America. This state was admitted into the Union by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1820. … [Read more...] about MAINE

A brasier's shop, or, perhaps, a house. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MAIGNAGIUM

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

See Mayhem; Maim. … [Read more...] about MAIHEM

In criminal law. An article stolen, when found in the hands of the thief. A thief caught with the stolen goods in his possession is said to be taken "with the mainour," that is, with the property in manu, In his hands. 4 Bl. Comm. 307. The word seems to have corresponded with the Saxon "handhabend," (q. v.) In modern law it has sometimes been written as an English word … [Read more...] about MAINOUR