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  • HERMAPHRODITE
    In medical jurisprudence. A person of doubtful or double sex; one possessing, really or apparently, and in more or less developed form, some or all of the genital organs of both sexes. Hermaphroditus tarn masculo quam foaminsB comparator, secundum prseval-entiam sexus incalesccntis. An hermaphrodite is to be considered male or More...
  • HERMENEUTICS
    The science or art of construction and interpretation. By the phrase "legal hermeneutics" is understood the systematic body of rules which are recognized as applicable to the construction and interpretation of legal writings.
  • HERMER
    A great lord. Jacob.
  • HERMOGENIAN CODE
    See CODEX HERMOGENIANUS.
  • HERNESCUS
    A heron. Cowell.
  • HERNESIUM, OR HERNASIUM
    Household goods; implements of trade or husbandry; the rigging or tackle of a ship. Cowell.
  • HEROUD, HERAUD
    L. Fr. A herald.
  • HERPEX
    A harrow. Spelman.
  • HERPICATIO
    In old English law. A day's work with a harrow. Spelman.
  • HERRING SILVER
    This was a composition in money for the custom of supplying herrings for the provision of a religious house. Wharton.
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