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In old English ecclesiastical law. A rural dean. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PLEBANUS

pleading. It was anciently necessary to find pledges or sureties to prosecute a suit, and the names of the pledges were added at the foot of the declaration; but in the course of time it became unnecessary to find such pledges because the plaintiff was no longer liable to be amerced, pro falsa clamora, and the pledges were merely nominal persons, and now John Doe and Richard … [Read more...] about PLEDGES

One who is classed among the common people, as distinguished from the nobles. … [Read more...] about PLEBEIAN

The party delivering goods In pledge; the party pledging. Story, Bailm. … [Read more...] about PLEDGOR

One of the divisions of the people in ancient Rome; that class which was composed of those who were not nobles nor slaves. … [Read more...] about PLEBEIANS