A writ that anciently lay against tenants by knight's service to serve in the wars, or send sufficient persons, or pay a certain sum. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 83. … [Read more...] about SCUTAGIO HABENDO
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SCRAWL
A word used in some of the United States for scrowl or scroll. "The word 'seal/ written in a scrawl attached to the name of an obligor, makes the instrument a specialty." Comerford v. Cobb, 2 Fla. 418. … [Read more...] about SCRAWL
SCUTE
A French coin of gold, coined A. D. 1427, of the value of 3s. 4d. … [Read more...] about SCUTE
SCRIBA
Lat. A scribe; a secretary. Scriba regis, a king's secretary; a chancellor. Spelman. Scribere est agere. To write is to act Treasonable words set down in writing amount to overt acts of treason. 2 Rolle, 89; 4 Bl. Comm. 80; Broom, Max. 312, 967. … [Read more...] about SCRIBA
SCUTELLA
A scuttle; anything of a flat or broad shape like a shield. Cowell. Scutella elecmosynaria. An alms-basket … [Read more...] about SCUTELLA