Officers of the forest, whose duty consists in looking after the wood and vert and venison, and preventing offenses relating to the same. Manw. 189. … [Read more...] about WOODWARDS
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WOLD
In England. A down or champaign ground, hilly and void of wood. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about WOLD
WOOL SORTERS’ DISEASE
In medical jurisprudence. A popular name for malignant anthrax, a disease characterized by malignant pustules or carbuncles, caused by infection by putrid animal matter containing the bacillus anthracls, and chiefly prevalent among persons whose business is to handle wool and hides, such as tanners, butchers, and herdsmen. See Bacon v. United States Mut Acc. Ass'n, 123 N. Y. … [Read more...] about WOOL SORTERS’ DISEASE
WOLF’S HEAD
In old English law. This term was used as descriptive of the condition of an outlaw. Such persons were said to carry a wolf's head, (caput lupinum;) for if caught alive they were to be brought to the king, and if they defended themselves they might be slain and their heads carried to the king, for they were no more to be accounted of than wolves. Termes de la Ley, Woolferthfod. … [Read more...] about WOLF’S HEAD
WOOL-SACK
The seat of the lord chancellor of England In the house of lords, being a large square bag of wool, without back or arms, covered with red cloth. Webster; Brande. … [Read more...] about WOOL-SACK