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  • BOUSSOLE
    In French marine law. A compass; the mariner's compass.
  • BOUWERYE
    Dutch. In old New York law. A farm; a farm on which the farmer's family resided.
  • BOUWMEESTER
    Dutch. In old New York law. A farmer.
  • BOVATA TERRA
    As much land as one ox can cultivate. Said by some to be thirteen, by others eighteen, acres in extent Skene; Spelman; Co. Litt 5a.
  • BOW-BEARER
    An under-officer of the forest, whose duty it was to oversee and true inquisition make, as well of sworn men as unsworn, in every bailiwick of the forest; and of all manner of trespasses done, either to vert or venison, and cause them to be presented, without any concealment, in More...
  • BOWYERS
    Manufacturers of bows and shafts. An ancient company of the city of London.
  • BOYCOTT
    A conspiracy formed and intended directly or indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business, or to injure the business of any one by wrongfully preventing those who would be customers from buying anything from or employing the representatives of said business, by threats, Intimidation, or other forcible More...
  • BOZERO
    In Spanish law. An advocate; one who pleads the causes of others, or his own, before courts of Justice, either as plaintiff or defendant.
  • BRACHIUM MARIS
    An arm of the sea.
  • BRACINUM
    A brewing; the whole quantity of ale brewed at one time, for which tolsestor was paid in some manors. Brecina, a brew-house.
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