In the civil law. A measure or quantity of land Nov. 17, c 8. As much land as a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. Calvin. … [Read more...]
ZYGOSTATES
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...]
ZANJA
Span. A water ditch or artificial canal, and particularly one used for purposes of irrigation. See Pico v. Colimas, 32 Cal. … [Read more...]
ZANJERO
Span. A water, commissioner or superintendent, or supervisor of an irrigation system. See Pico v. Colimas, 32 Cal. … [Read more...]
ZEALOT
This word is commonly taken in a bad sense, as denoting a separatist from the Church of England, or a fanatic. Brown. … [Read more...]