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Latin: In the civil law. To be employed; to be conversant Versari male in tutela, to misconduct one's self in a guardianship. Calvin. … [Read more...] about VERSARI

In ecclesiastical law. The place in a church where the priest's vestures are deposited. Also an assembly of the minister, church-wardens, and parishioners, usually held in the vestry of the church, or in a building called a "vestry-hall," to act upon business of the church. Mozley & Whitley. Vestry cess. A rate levied in Ireland for parochial purposes, abolished by St 27 … [Read more...] about VESTRY

Latin: Against In the title of a cause, the name of the plaintiff is put first, followed by the word "versus" and then the defendant's name. Thus, "Fletcher versus Peck," or "Fletcher against Peck." The word is commonly abbreviated "vs." or "v". … [Read more...] about VERSUS

A crop of grass or corn. Also a garment; metaphorically applied to a possession or seisin. … [Read more...] about VESTURA

Everything bearing green leaves in a forest Also that power which a man has, by royal grant, to cut green wood in a forest. Also, in heraldry, green color, called Mve-nus" in the arms of princes, and "emerald" in those of peers, and expressed in engravings by lines In bend. Wharton. … [Read more...] about VERT