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  • GARAUNTOR
    L. Fr. In old English law. A warrantor of land; a vouchee; one bound by a warranty to defend the title and seisin of his alienee, or, on default thereof, and on eviction of the tenant, to give him other lands of equal value. Britt. c. 75.
  • GARBA
    In old English law. A bundle or sheaf. Blada in garbis, corn or grain in sheaves. Reg. Orig. 96; Bract, fol. 209. -Garba sagittaram. A sheaf of arrows, containing twenty-four. Otherwise called "sehaffa sagittarum" Skene.
  • GARBALES DECIMAE
    In Scotch law. Tithes of corn, (grain.) Bell.
  • GARBLE
    In English statutes. To sort or cull out the good from the bad In spices, drugs, etc. Cowell. -Garbler of spices. An ancient officer in the city of London, who might enter into any shop, warehouse, etc., to view and search drugs and spices, and garble and make clean the More...
  • GARCIO STOLAE
    Groom of the stole.
  • GARCIONES
    Servants who follow a camp. Wals. 242.
  • GARD, OR GARDE
    L. Fr. Wardship; care; custody; also the ward of a city.
  • GARDEIN
    A keeper; a guardian.
  • GARDEN
    A small piece of land, appropriated to the cultivation of herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables. People v. Greenburgh, 57 N. Y. 550; Ferry v. Livingston, 115 U. S. 542, 6 Sup. Ct. 175, 29 L. Ed. 489.
  • GARDIA
    L. Fr. Custody; wardship.
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