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A gift on the morning after the wedding; dowry; the husband's gift to his wife on the day after the wedding. Du Cange; Cowell … [Read more...] about MORGANGINA, OR MORGANGIVA

One who provides mortgages between borrowers and lenders. … [Read more...] about MORTGAGE BROKER

During the middle ages, there was an intermediate estate between matrimony and concubinage, known by this name. It is defined to be a lawful and inseparable conjunction of a single man, of noble and illustrious birth, with a single woman of an inferior or plebeian station, upon this condition, that neither the wife nor children should partake of the title, arms, or dignity of … [Read more...] about MORGANTIC MARRIAGE

A subsidy provided that lowers the interest rate of a mortgage for a home. For example, a developer may wish to provide incentive for home buyers and agree to pay a percentage of the mortgage for the first few years. If a home buyer has cash available and wishes to pay a lower interest rate, the home buyer can buy down a loan and pay a subsidy on the interest rate. … [Read more...] about MORTGAGE RATE BUYDOWN

Anglo-Dutch. In old New York law. A measure of land, equal to about two acres … [Read more...] about MORGEN