Lat. In the civil law. Lot; chance; fortune;, hazard; a lot, made of wood, gold, or other material. Money borrowed, or put out at Interest. A principal sum or fund, such as the capital of a partnership. Ainsworth; Calvin. In. eld English law. A principal lent on interest, as distinguished from the inter-eat Itself. A thing recovered in action, as distinguished from the costs of … [Read more...] about SORS
SORS
SORORICIDE
The killing or murder of a sister; one who murders his sister. This is not a technical term of the law. … [Read more...] about SORORICIDE
SOROR
Lat. In the civil law. Slater; a sister. Ihst. 3, 6, 1. … [Read more...] about SOROR
SORNER
In Scotch law. A person who takes meat and drink from others by force or menaces, without paying for It Bell. … [Read more...] about SORNER
SOREHON, OR SORN
An arbitrary exaction, formerly existing in Scotland and Ireland. Whenever a chieftain had a mi nd to revel, he came down among the tenants with his followers, by way of contempt called "Gilliicitfitts," and lived on free quarters. Wharton; Bell. … [Read more...] about SOREHON, OR SORN