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WHTTEFRIARS

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A place in London be-tween the Temple and Blackfrlars, which was formerly a sanctuary, and therefore privileged from arrest Wharton. … [Read more...]

WHTTTANWARII

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In old English law. A class of offenders who whitened stolen ox-hides and horse-hides so that they could not be known and identified. … [Read more...]

WIC

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A place on the seashore or the bank of a river. … [Read more...]

WICA

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A country house or farm. Cowell. … [Read more...]

WICK

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Sax. A village, town, or district Hence, in composition, the territory over which a given jurisdiction extends. Thus, "bailiwick" is the territorial jurisdiction of a bailiff or sheriff or constable. "Sheriffwick" was also used in the old books. … [Read more...]

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