A lover. Usually refers to the lover of a married person who commits adultery. … [Read more...] about PARAMOUR
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PARCHMENT
Sheep-skins dressed for writing, so called from Pergamus, Asia Minor, where they were invented. Used for deeds, and used for writs of summons in England previous te the judicature act, 1875. Wharton. … [Read more...] about PARCHMENT
PARAPHERNA
In the civil law. Goods brought by wife to husband over and above her dowry. … [Read more...] about PARAPHERNA
PARCO FRACITO
Engl. law. The name of a writ against one who violently breaks a pound, and takes from thence beasts which, for some trespass done, or some other just cause, were lawfully impounded. … [Read more...] about PARCO FRACITO
PARAPHERNAL PROPERTY
See PARAPHENALIA. … [Read more...] about PARAPHERNAL PROPERTY
