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PURPRISE

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L. Fr, A close or inclosure ; as also the whole compass of a manor. … [Read more...]

PURPURE, OR PORPRIN

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A term used in heraldry; the color commonly called "purple," expressed in engravings by lines in bend sinister. In the arms of princes It was formerly called "mercury," and in those of peers "amethyst". … [Read more...]

PURSE

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A purse, prise, or premium is ordinarily some valuable thing, offered by a person for the doing of something by others, Into Btrlfe for which he does not enter. He has not a chance of gaining the thing offered; and, If he abide by his offer, that he must lose it and give it over to some of those contending for it is reasonably certain. Harris White, 81 N. Y. 539. … [Read more...]

PUNISHMENT OF DEATH

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The deliberate killing, according to the forms of law,, of a person who has been lawfully convicted of certain crimes. See Capital crimes. … [Read more...]

PURE DEBT

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In Scotland, this name is given to a debt actually due, in contradistinction to one which is to become due at a future day certain, which is called a future debt: and one due provisionally, in a certain event, which is called a contingent debt. … [Read more...]

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