A lake; also a marsh or fenland. … [Read more...] about MERSCUM
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MERTLAGE
A church calendar or rubric. Cowell. … [Read more...] about MERTLAGE
MERTON, STATUTE OF
An old English statute, relating to dower, legitimacy, wardships, procedure, inclosure of common, and usury. It was passed in 1235, (20 Hen. III.,) and was named from Merton, in Surrey, where parliament sat that year. See Barring. St 41, 46. … [Read more...] about MERTON, STATUTE OF
MERUM
In old English law. Mere; naked or abstract. Merum jus, mere right. Bract fol. 31. … [Read more...] about MERUM
MERX
Lat. Merchandise; movablear ticles that are bought and sold; articles of trade. Men est quiequid vendi potest. Merchandise is whatever can be sold. Com. 355 ; 3 Wood. Lect 263. … [Read more...] about MERX