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A share; a part in a division ; that part of an estate, formerly held In common, which is by partition allotted to any one of the parties. The word was anciently applied to the shares falling separately to coparceners upon a division or partition of the estate, and was generally spelled "purparty;" but it is now used in relation to any kind of partition proceedings. See Seiders … [Read more...] about PURPART

That part of an estate, which having been held in common by parceners, is by partition allotted to any of them. To make purparty is to divide and sever the lands which fall to parceners. Old Nat. Br. 11. … [Read more...] about PURPARTY

Meaning; import; substantial meaning; substance. The "purport" of an instrument means the substance of it as it appears on the face of the instrument, and is distinguished from "tenor," which means an exact copy. … [Read more...] about PURPORT

In medical jurisprudence. A wound made by the insertion into the body of any instrument having a sharp point The term is practically synonymous with "stab." … [Read more...] about PUNCTURED WOUND

The consideration which is agreed to be paid by the purchaser of a thing in money. It is the duty of the purchaser to pay the purchase-money as agreed upon in making the contract, and, in case of conveyance of an estate before it is paid, the vendor is entitled according to the laws of, England, which have been adopted in several of the states, to a lien on the estate sold for … [Read more...] about PURCHASE-MONEY