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  • MANSO, OR MANSUM
    In old English law. A mansion or house. Spelman. -Maninm eapitale. The manor-house or lord's court. Paroch. Antiq. 150.
  • MANSTEALING
    A word sometimes used synonymously with "kidnapping,* (Q. v.)
  • MANSUETUS
    Lat. Tame; as though accustomed to come to the hand. 2 BL Comm. 391.
  • MANTEA
    In old records. A long robe or mantle.
  • MANTHEOFF
    In Saxon law. A horsestealer.
  • MANTICULATE
    To pick pockets,
  • MAN-TRAPS
    Engines to catch trespassers, now unlawful unless set in a dwelling-house for defense between sunset and sunrise. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, ? 3L
  • MANTU BREVI
    Lat. With a short hand. A term used in the civil law, siguify- ing shortly; directly; by the shortest , course; without circuity.
  • MANU FORTI
    Lat With strong hand. A term used in old writs of trespass. Manu forti et cum multitudine gentium, with strong hand and multitude of people. Reg. Orig. 183.
  • MANU LONGA
    Lat. With a long hand. A term used in the civil law, signifying iu-direcjtly or clrcuitonsly. Calvin".
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