Latin: Ia Roman law. A draughtsman; an amanuensis; a short-hand writer; one who took notes of the proceedings in the senate or a court, or of what was dictated to him by another; one who prepared draughts of wills, conveyances, etc. In old English law. A scribe or scrivener who made'short draughts of writings and other instruments; a notary. Cowell. … [Read more...]

Knowledge; Information; the result of observation, whether by the senses or the mind; knowledge of the existence of a fact or state of affairs; the means of knowledge. Used in this sense in such phrases as "A. had notice of the conversion," "a purchaser without notice of fraud," etc Notice is either (1) statutory, i.e.t made so by legislative enactment; (2) actual, which brings … [Read more...]

Longevity and annuity tables compiled from bills of mortality kept in All Saints parish, England, in 1735-1780. Nosoitar a soolis. It is known from Its associates. 1 Vent 225. The meaning of a word is or may be known from the accompanying words. 3 Term R. 87; Broom, Max. 588. Nosoitar ex socio, qui son cognoscitur ex se. Moore, 817. He who cannot be known from himself may be … [Read more...]

In the civil law. Persons who have the management and care of hospitals for paupers. … [Read more...]

These words, indorsed on a bill of indictment by a grand jury, have the same effect as the Indorsement "Not a true bill" or "Ignoramus". … [Read more...]