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  • BOOT, OR BOTE
    An old Saxon word, equivalent to "estovers."
  • BOOTING, OR BOTING, CORN
    Certain rent corn, anciently so called. Cowell.
  • BOOTY
    Property captured from the enemy in war, on land, as distinguished from ''prize" which is a capture of such property on the sea. U. S. v. Bales of Cotton. 28 Fed. Cas. 302; Coolidge v. Guthrie, 6 Fed. Cas. 461.
  • BORD
    An old Saxon word, signifying a cottage; a house; a table.
  • BORDAGE
    In old English law. A species of base tenure, by which certain lands (termed "bord lands,") were anciently held in England, the tenants being termed "bordarii;" the service was that of keeping the lord in small provisions.
  • BORDARIA
    A cottage.
  • BORDARII, OR BORDIMANNI
    In old English law. Tenants of a less servile condition than the villani, who had a bord or cottage, with a small parcel of land, allowed to them, on condition they should supply the lord with poultry and eggs, and other small provisions for his board or entertainment Spelman.
  • BORD-BRIGCH
    In Saxon law. A breach or violation of suretyship; pledge-breach, or breach of mutual fidelity.
  • BORDER WARRANT
    A process granted by a judge ordinary, on either side of the border between England and Scotland, for arresting the person or effects of a person living on the opposite side, until he find security, judicio sisti. Bell.
  • BORDEREAU
    In French law. A note enumerating the purchases and sales which may have been made by a broker or stockbroker. This name is also given to the statement given to a banker with bills for discount or coupons to receive. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 547.
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