In the civil law. A weigher; an officer who held or looked to the balance in weighing money between buyer and seller; an officer appointed to determine controversies aoout the weight of money. Spelman. … [Read more...]
ZYTHUM
Lat. A liquor or beverage made of wheat or barley. Dig. S3, 0, 9, pr. … [Read more...]
ZEIR
Sc. Year. "Zeir and day." Bell. … [Read more...]
ZEMINDAR
In Hindu law. Landkeeper. An officer who under the Mohammedan government was charged with the financial superintendence of the lands of a district, the protection of the cultivators, and the realization of the government's share of its produce, either in money or kind. Wharton. … [Read more...]
ZETETIGK
Proceeding by inquiry. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...]