TONTINE

In French law. A species of association or partnership formed among persons who are in receipt of perpetual or life annuities, with the agreement that the shares or annuities of those who die shall accrue to the survivors. This plan is said to be thus named froni Tonti, an Italian, who invented It in the seventeenth' century. The principle is used in some forms of life … [Read more...] about TONTINE

In old English law. A being shaven; the having the. bead shaven; a shaven head. 4 Bl. Comm. 367. … [Read more...] about TONSURE

Latin: In old English law. A shaving, or polling; the having the crown of the.head,.shaven; tonsure. One of the peculiar badges of a clerk or clergyman. … [Read more...] about TONSURA

In old Scotch law. A thief-taker. … [Read more...] about TONODERACH

In old English law. The quantity of a ton or tup, in a ship's freight or bulk, for which tonnage or tunnage was paid to the king. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TONNETIGHT