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  • CURSO
    In old records. A ridge. tones terrw, ridges of land. Cowell.
  • CURSOR
    An inferior officer of the papal court. Cursus curias est lex curiae. 3 Bulst. 53. The practice of tbe court is the law of the court
  • CURTESY
    The estate to which by common law a man is entitled, on the death of his wife, in the lands or tenements of which she was seised in possession in fee-simple or in tail during her coverture, provided they have had lawful issue born alive which might have been capable More...
  • CURTEYN
    The name of King Edward the Confessor's sword. It is said that the point of it was broken, as an emblem of mercy. (Mat. Par. in Hen. III.) Wharton.
  • CURTILAGE
    The inclosed space of ground and buildings Immediately surrounding a dwelling-house. In its most comprehensive and proper legal signification, it includes all that space of ground and buildings thereon which is usually inclosed within the general fence immediately surrounding a principal messuage and outbuildings, and yard closely adjoining to a More...
  • CURTILES TERRAE
    In old English law. Court lands. Cowell. See COURT LANDS.
  • CURTILLIUM
    A curtilage; the area or space within the inclosure of a dwelling-house. Spelman.
  • CURTIS
    A garden; a space about a house; a house, or manor; a court, or palace; a court of justice; a nobleman's residence. Spelman.
  • CUSSORE
    A term used in Hindostnn for the discount or allowance made in the exchange of rupees, in contradistinction to batta. which is the sum deducted. Enc. Loud.
  • CUSTA, CUSTAGIUM, CUSTANTIA
    Costs.
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