In forest law. One of the four evidences or presumptlops whereby a man was convicted of an intent to steal the king's deer in the forest. This was when a man was found at his standing in the forest with a cross-bow or long-bow bent, ready to shoot at any deer, or else standing close by a tree with grey-hounds in a leash, ready to slip. Cowell; Manwood. … [Read more...] about STABLE-STAND
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STABULARIUS
Lat. In the civil law. A stable-keeper. Dig. 4, 9, 4, 1. … [Read more...] about STABULARIUS
STACHIA
In old records. A dam or head made to stop a water-course. Cowell. … [Read more...] about STACHIA
STACK
To place on top of another, such as applying several insurance policies to one accident to cover a loss. … [Read more...] about STACK
SSI
Supplemental Security Income; (SSI) A government program that provides limited monetary monthly payments to low-income persons who are either (i) age 65 or older, (ii) blind, or (iii) qualified as disabled. While SSI is administered by the Social Security Administration, the funding for SSI comes from U.S. Treasury general funds. … [Read more...] about SSI