A royal fish, the head being the king's property, and the tail the queen's. 2 Steph. Comm. 19, 448, 540. … [Read more...]

The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer. 2. The life of every man, not excepting that of the king himself, was estimated at a certain price, which was called the were, or vestimatio capitis. The amount varied according to the dignity of the person murdered. The price of wounds was also varied according to the nature of the wound, or the member injured. … [Read more...]

mar. law. A vessel employed in the whale fishery. 2. It is usual for the owner of the vessel, the captain and crew, to divide the profits in just proportions, under an agreement similar to the contract Di Colonna. … [Read more...]

Sax. In old English law. A robber who might be ransomed ' Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47, … [Read more...]

A perpendicular bank or mound of timber, or stone and earth, raised on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, etc., or extending some distance into the water, for the convenience of lading and unlading ships and other vessels. Webster. A broad, plain place near a river, canal, or other water, to lay wares on that are brought to or from the water. Cowell. A wharf is a structure … [Read more...]