"Reeving" is a word in ENGLISH

reeving ENGLISH
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Acquest LAW AND LEGAL

An estate acquired newly, or by purchase. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56

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In English law. A statute, otherwise called “Statutum de Mercatorioum” made at a parliament held at the castle of Acton …

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Antiqua Statuta LAW AND LEGAL

Also called “Vet-era Statuta.” English statutes from the time of Richard I. to Edward III. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 227

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Articled Clerk LAW AND LEGAL

In English law. A clerk bound to serve in the office of a solicitor in consideration of being instructed in …

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bee ENGLISH

Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through; -- called also …

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brace ENGLISH

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, …

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Churl LAW AND LEGAL

In Saxon law. A freeman of inferior rank, chiefly employed in husbandry. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 5. A tenant at …

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Circumspecte Agatis LAW AND LEGAL

The title of a statute passed 13 Edw. I. A. D. 1285, and so called from the initial words of …

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Court Of Peculiars LAW AND LEGAL

A spiritual court in England, belng a branch of, and annexed to, the Court of Arches. It has a jurisdiction …

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A high court, formerly held in England by the steward and marshal of the king's household, haviug jurisdiction of all …

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A court of record, established in England iu the reign of Henry VIII. For the sur-vey and management of the …

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Criez La Peez LAW AND LEGAL

Rehearse the concord, or peace. A phrase used in the ancient proceedings for levying fines. It was the form of …

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De Anno Bissextili LAW AND LEGAL

of the bis-sextile or leap year. The title of a statute passed ln the twenty-first year of Henry III., which …

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De Annuo Reditu LAW AND LEGAL

For a yearly rent. A writ to recover an annuity, no mat-ter how payable, in goods or money. 2 Reeve, …

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Concerning the property of religious persons carried away. The title of the statute 35 Edward I. passed to check the …

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De Averiis Retornandis LAW AND LEGAL

For returning the cattle. A term applied to pledges given in the old action of replevin. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, …

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De Bigamis LAW AND LEGAL

Concerning men twice married. The title of the statute 4 Edw. I. St. 3; so called from the initial words …

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Decennary LAW AND LEGAL

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 13; 1 Bl. Comm. 114

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De Clero LAW AND LEGAL

Concerning the clergy. The tltle of the statute 25 Edw. III. St. 3; containing a variety of provisions on the …

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De Combustione Domorum LAW AND LEGAL

Of house burning. One of the kinds of appeal formerly in use in England. Bract 146b; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, …

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