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The twelfth part; the twelfth part of a pound troy or the sixteenth part of a pound avoirdupois. … [Read more...] about OUNCE

Certain districts or tracts of lands in the Orkney Islands were formerly so called, because each paid an annual tax of one ounce of silver. … [Read more...] about OUNCE LANDS

The lierwite or fine paid to the lord by the inferior, tenant when his daughter was debauched. Cowell. … [Read more...] about OURLOP

Any person (but particularly a minor or infant) who has lost both (or one) of his or her parents. More particularly, a fatherless child. … [Read more...] about ORPHAN

A partner whose name is made known and appears to the world as a partner, and who is in reality such. … [Read more...] about OSTENSIBLE PARTNER