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  • MERCEN-LAGE
    The law of the Mercians. One of the three principal systems of laws which prevailed in England about the beginning of the eleventh century. It was observed in many of the midland counties, and those bordering on the principality of Wales. 1 Bl. Comm. 65.
  • MERCENARIUS
    A hireling or servant. Jacob.
  • MERCES
    Lat. In the civil law. Reward of labor in money or other things. As distinguished from "pernio," it means the rent of farms, (prwdia rusticl) Calvin.
  • MERCHANDISE
    All commodities which merchants usually buy and sell, whether at wholesale or retail; wares and commodities such as are ordinarily the objects of trade and commerce. But . the term is never understood as including, real estate, and is rarely applied to provisions such as are purchased day by day, More...
  • MERCHANT
    A man who traffics or carries on trade with foreign countries, or who exports and imports goods and sells them by wholesale. Webster. Merchants of this description are commonly known by the name of "shipping merchants." A trader; one who, as a business, buys and sells wares and merchandise. See More...
  • MERCHANTABLE
    Fit for sale; vendible in market; of a quality such as will bring the ordinary market price. Riggs v. Armstrong, 23 W. Va. 773; Pacific Coast Elevator Co. v. Bravinder, 14 Wash. 315, 44 Pac. 544.
  • MERCHANTMAN
    A ship or vessel employed in foreign or domestic commerce or In the merchant service.
  • MERCHET
    In feudal law. A fine or composition paid by inferior tenants to the lord for liberty to dispose of their daughters in marriage. Cowell. The same as march eta {a. v.)
  • MERCIAMENT
    An amerciament, penalty, or fine, (q. v.)
  • MERCIMONIA
    In old writs. Wares. Mercimonia et merchandizas, wares and merchandises. Reg. Brev. Append. 10.
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