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  • STRUMPET
    A whore, harlot or courtesan. This word was anciently used for an addition. It occurs as an addition to the name of a woman in a return made by a jury in the sixth year of Henry V. Wharton.
  • STUFF GOWN
    The professional robe worn by barristers of the outer bar; viz., those who have not been admitted to the rank of king's counsel. Brown.
  • STULTIFY
    To make one out mentally incapacitated for the performance of an act.
  • STULTILOQUIUM
    Lat In old English law. Vicious pleading, for which a fine was imposed by King John, supposed to be the origin of the fines for beau-pleader. Crabb, Eng. Law, 135
  • STUMPAGE
    The sum agreed to he paid to an owner of land for trees standing (or lying) upon his land, the purchaser being permitted to enter upon the land and to cut down and remove the trees; in other words, it is the price paid for a license to cut Blood More...
  • STUPRUM
    Lat In the civil law. Unlawful intercourse with a woman. Distinguished from adultery as being, committed with a virgin or widow. Dig. 48, 5, 6.
  • STURGEON
    A royal fish which, when either thrown ashore or caught near the coast is the property of the sovereign. 2 Steph. Comm. 19n, 540.
  • STYLE
    As a verb, to call, name, or entitle one; as a noun, the title or appellation of a person.
  • SUA SPONTE
    Lat. Of his or its own will or motion; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion.
  • SUABLE
    That which may be sued.
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