A joint heir; one who, with others, holds an estate in coparcenary. … [Read more...] about PARCENER
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PARAMOUNT TITLE
Title that is superior to claim of title by others. … [Read more...] about PARAMOUNT TITLE
PARCENERS
Engl. law. The daughters of a man or woman seised of lands and tenements in fee simple or fee tail, on whom, after the death of such ancestor, such lands and tenements descend, and they enter. … [Read more...] about PARCENERS
PARAMOUR
A lover. Usually refers to the lover of a married person who commits adultery. … [Read more...] about PARAMOUR
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
