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in English law, are certain officers of the custom-house, appointed to watch or attend upon ships till the customs are paid; and they are so called because they go aboard the ships at their arrival in the mouth of the Thames, and come up with the tide. Jacob. … [Read more...] about TIDESMAN

A gold coin of the United States, of the value of three dollars; authorized by the seventh section of the act of February 21, 1853. … [Read more...] about THREE-DOLLAR PIECE

An equal number of points, votes or credits on opposing sides resulting in no winner. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (verb) - v. To bind. "The parson is not tied to find the parish clerk."(noun) - When, at an election, neither candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, but each has the same number, there is said to be a "tie." So when the number of votes … [Read more...] about TIE

Vassals, but not of the lowest degree; those who held lands of the chief lord. … [Read more...] about THRENGES

An old manner of spelling tel. Such as nul tiel record, no such record. … [Read more...] about TIEL