A grist; a certain quantity of corn sent to a mill to be ground. … [Read more...]

legislation. Pills or projects of laws providing for raising revenue, and for making grants or appropriations of the public treasure. 2. The first clause of the seventh section of the constitution of the United States declares, all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives; but the senate may propose or concur with amendments, as on other bills. … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. A possessory action calculated for continuing proprietors of landed estates in the lawful possession of them till the point of right be determined against all who shall attempt to disturb their possession. It is chiefly used in questions of commonty or of controverted marches. Ersk. Inst. 4, L 48. … [Read more...]

pleading. In an action of trespass to the person, the defendant frequently justifies by pleading that he used no more force than was necessary to remove the plaintiff who, was unlawfully in the house of the defendant, and for this purpose he gently laid his hands upon him, molitur manus imposuit. 2. This plea may be used whenever the defendant laid hold of the plaintiff to … [Read more...]

The toll or multure paid for grinding corn at a mill. Jacob. Molitura libera. Free grinding; a liberty to have a mill without paying tolls to the lord. Jacob. … [Read more...]