In feudal and old English law. Timber for wagons or carts. … [Read more...] about WAIN-BOTE
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WAFTORS
Conductors of vessels at sea. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WAFTORS
WAITING CLERKS
Officers whose duty it formerly was to wait in attendance upon the court of chancery. The office was abolished in 1842 by St 5 & 6 Vict. c. 103. Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about WAITING CLERKS
WAGA
In old English law. A weigh; a measure of cheese, salt, wool, etc., containing two hundred and fifty-six pounds avoir-dupois. Cowell, Spelman. … [Read more...] about WAGA
WAIVE
1. To abandon or forsake a right. 2. To waive signifies also to abandon without right; as if the felon waives, that is, leaves any goods in his flight from those who either pursue him, or are apprehended by him so to do, he forfeits them, whether they be his own goods, or goods stolen by him. 3. A term applied to a woman as outlaw is applied to a man. A man is an outlaw, a … [Read more...] about WAIVE