Engl. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him disposed of by will. Now, however, a freeman may dispose of his estate as he pleases; but in cases of … [Read more...]

A tax anciently paid by merchants, etc., for leave to show or expose their goods for sale in markets. Du Cange. … [Read more...]

That portion of an intestate's effects which his children were entitled to by the custom of London. This custom appears to have been a remnant of what was once a general law all over England, namely, that a father should not by his will bequeath the entirety of his personal estate away from his family, but should leave them a third part at least, called the "children's part," … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. A monstrous or prodigious birth. Dig. 50, 16, 38. … [Read more...]

In the civil law. Managers of houses for orphans. … [Read more...]