old Eng. law. An uncertain quantity of land; but, according to some opinions, it contains one hundred and twenty acres. Co. Litt. 69 a. … [Read more...] about PLOUGH-LAND
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PLENARY
Full, complete. 2. In the courts of admiralty, and in the English ecclesiastical courts, causes or suits in respect of the different course of proceeding in each, are termed plenary or summary. Plenary, or full and formal suits, are those in which the proceedings must be full and formal: the term summary is applied to those causes where the proceedings are more succinct and … [Read more...] about PLENARY
PLOW-ALMS
The ancient payment of a penny to the church from every plowland 1 Mon. Angl. 256. … [Read more...] about PLOW-ALMS
PLENARY ACTION
A trial that has been completed and a decision rendered on the merits. … [Read more...] about PLENARY ACTION
PLOW-BOTE
An allowance of wood which tenants are entitled to, for repairing their plows and other Implements of husbandry. … [Read more...] about PLOW-BOTE