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  • METES AND BOUNDS
    In conveyancing. The boundary lines of lands, with their terminating points or angles. People T. Guthrie, 46 111. App. 128; Rollins V. Mooers, 25 Me. 196.
  • METEWAND, OR METEYARD
    A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken.
  • METHEL
    Sax. Speech; discourse. Mathlian, to speak; to harangue. Anc. Inst Eng.
  • METHOD
    In patent law. "Engine" and "method" mean the same thing, and may be the subject of a patent Method, properly speaking, is only placing several things, or performing several operations, in the most convenient order, but it may signify a contrivance or device. Fessen. Pat. 127; Horn-blower v. Boulton, 8 More...
  • METHOMANIA
    See INSANITY.
  • METRE
    The unit of measure in the "metric system" of weigihts and measures; It is a measure of length, being the ten-millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, and equivalent to 39.37 inches. From this unit all the other denominations of measure, as well as of More...
  • METRIC SYSTEM
    A system of measures for length, surface, weight, and capacity, founded on the metre as a unit It originated in France, has been established by law there and In some other countries, and is recommended for general use by other governments.
  • METROPOLIS
    A mother city; one from which a colony was sent out. The capital of a province. jCalvin.
  • METROPOLITAN
    In English law. One of the titles of an archbishop. Derived from the circumstance that archbishops were consecrated at first in the metropolis of a province. 4 Inst 94. In England, the word is frequently used to designate a statute, institution, governmental agency, etc., relating exclusively or especially to the More...
  • METTESHEP, OR METTENSCHEP
    In old records. An acknowledgment paid in a certain measure of corn; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in not doing their customary service in cutting the lord's corn.
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