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Before mentioned. 2. In contracts and pleadings it is usual and proper when it is desired to speak of a person or thing before mentioned, to designate them by the term said or aforesaid, or by some similar term, otherwise the latter description will be ill for want of certainty. … [Read more...] about SAID

The heraldic term for black. It is called "Saturn," by those who blazon by planets, and "diamond," by those who use the names of jewels. Engravers commonly represent it by numerous perpendicular and horizontal lines, crossing each other. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SABLE

A sexton, anciently called "aagerson," or "sagtoon;" the keeper of things belonging to divine worship. … [Read more...] about SACRISTAN

Term used in bill of lading where there is a representation of what a container contains. … [Read more...] about SAID TO CONTAIN

To rig with a hidden destructive mechanism, to derail the efforts of another, to destroy property of an adversary. … [Read more...] about SABOTAGE