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A covenant or agreement; whence a wedded husband. WEEK. Seven days of time. 2. The week commences immediately after twelve o'clock, on the night between Saturday and Sunday, and ends at twelve o'clock, seven days of twenty-four hours each thereafter. 3. The first day of the week is called Sunday; the second, Monday; the third, Tuesday; the, fourth, Wednesday; the fifth, … [Read more...] about WED

A writing in which is set down the names of passengers who are carried in a public conveyance, or the description of goods sent with a common carrier by land. Wharton. … [Read more...] about WAY-BILL

Sax. In old English law. A customary service which tenants paid to their lords, in cutting down their corn, or doing other harvest duties; as if a covenant to reap for the lord at the time of his bidding or commanding. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WEDBEDRIP

is a right of way over or through land for the carriage of minerals from a mine or quarry. It is an easement, being a species of the class called "rights of way," and is generally created by express grant or reservation. Sweet … [Read more...] about WAYLEAVE

Seven days of time. 2. The week commences immediately after twelve o'clock, on the night between Saturday and Sunday, and ends at twelve o'clock, seven days of twenty-four hours each thereafter. 3. The first day of the week is called Sunday; the second, Monday; the third, Tuesday; the, fourth, Wednesday; the fifth, Thursday; the sixth, Friday; and the seventh, Saturday. … [Read more...] about WEEK