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In surveying, and in descriptions of land by courses and distances, this word, preceding each course given, imports that the following course is continuous with the one before it Flagg v. Mason, 141 Mass. 66, 6 N. E. 702. … [Read more...] about THENCE

The office and dignity of a thane; the seigniory of a thane. That which I may defeat by my entry I make good by my confirmation. Co. Litt. 300. … [Read more...] about THANESHIP

A species of government which claims to be immediately directed by God. 2. La religion qui, dans l'antiquite, s'associa souvent au despotisms, pour regner. par son bras ou a son ombrage, a quelquefois tents de regner seule. Clest ce qu'elle appelait le regne de Dieu, la thiocratie. Matter, De l'influence des Moeurs sur les lois, et de l'influence dos Lois sur les moeurs, 189. … [Read more...] about THEOCRACY

An inn of chancery. See INNS OF CHANCERY … [Read more...] about THAVIES INN

In Saxon law. A husband-man or inferior tenant; an under-thane. Cowell. … [Read more...] about THEODEN