A worthless woman a strumpet. The meaning of this word, which is now seldom used, is said not to be well ascertained. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A starter of lawsuits, or prosecutions; also a person chosen to inquire Into abuses, especially such as relate to weights and measures; also a church-warden. … [Read more...]

A woman who possesses the sovereignty and royal power in a country under a monarchical form of government The wife of a king. Queen consort. In English law. The wife of a reigning king. 1 Bl. Comm. 218. Queen dowager. In English law. The widow of a king. 1 Bl. Comm. 223. Queen-gold. A royal revenue belonging to every queen consort during her marriage with the king, and due from … [Read more...]

civil law. A name which was given to two distinct classes of Roman officers. One of which was called quaestores classici, and the other quaestores parricidii, 2. The quaestores classici were officers entrusted with the care of the public money. Their duties consisted in making the necessary payments from the aerarium, and receiving the public revenues. Of both, they had to keep … [Read more...]

A fund created by a charter of Queen Anne, (confirmed by St 2 Ann. c. 11,) for the augmentation of poor livings, consisting of all the revenue of first fruits and tenths, which was vested in trustees forever. 1 Bl. Comm. 286. … [Read more...]