This term is. now synonymous with "dwelling-house," but had once a more extended signification. It is frequently used in deeds, in describing the premises. Marmet Co. v. Archibald, 37 W. Va. 778, 17 S. E. 300; Grimes v. Wilson, 4 Blackf. (Ind.) 333; Derby v. Jones, 27 Me. 360; Davis v. Lowden, 56 N. J. Eq. 126, 38 Atl. 64a Although the word "messuage" may, there is no necessity … [Read more...] about MESSUAGE
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MESTIZO
A mongrel or person of mixed blood; sometimes used as equivalent to "octoroon," that is, the child of a white person and a quadroon, sometimes as denoting a person one of whose parents was a Spaniard and the other an American Indian. … [Read more...] about MESTIZO
META
Lat. A goal, bound, or turning-point In old English law, the term was used to denote a bound or boundary line of land; a landmark; a material object as a tree or a pillar, marking the position or beginning of a boundary line. … [Read more...] about META
METACHRONISM
An error in computation of time. … [Read more...] about METACHRONISM
METALLUM
Lat. In Roman law. Metal; a mine. Labor in mines, as a punishment for crime. Dig. 40, 5, 24, 5; Calvin. … [Read more...] about METALLUM