Fr. In French law. Ability to pay; solvency. Emerig. Traite des Assur. c. 8, … [Read more...]
SONTAGE
A tax of forty shillings anciently laid upon every knight's fee. Cowell; … [Read more...]
SOLVENCY
The state of a person who is able to pay all his debts; the opposite of insolvency. Ability to pay; present ability to pay; ability to pay one's debts out of one's own present means. … [Read more...]
SONTICUS
Latin: In the civil law. Hurtful; Injurious; hindering; excusing or justifying delay. Morbus sonticus is any illness pf so serious a nature as to prevent a defendant from appearing in court and to give him a valid excuse. Calyin. … [Read more...]
SOLVENDO
Latin: Paying. An apt word of reserving a rent In old conveyances. Co. Litt 47a. … [Read more...]