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  • KERHERE
    A customary cart-way; also a commutation for a customary carriage-duty. Cowell.
  • KERNELLATUS
    Fortified or embattled. Co. Litt 5o.
  • KERNES
    In English law. Idlers; vagabonds.
  • KEY
    A wharf for the lading and unlading of merchandise from vessels. More common iy spelled "quay." An Instrument for fastening and opening a lock. This appears as an English word as early as the time of Bracton, in the phrase "cone et keye" being applied to women at a certain More...
  • KEYAGE
    A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf. Rowan v. Portland, 8 B. Mon.
  • KEYS
    in the Isle of Man, are the twenty-four chief commoners, who form the local legislature. 1 Steph. Comm. 09. In old English law. A guardian, warden, or keeper.
  • KEYS OF COURT
    In old Scotch law. Certain officers of courts. See CLAVES CURIAS.
  • KEYUS
    A guardian, warden, or keeper. Mon. AngL torn. 2, p. 71.
  • KHALSA
    In Hindu law. An office of government in which the business of the revenue department was -transacted under the Mohammedan government, and during the early period of British rule. Khalsa lands are lands, the revenue of which is paid into the exchequer. Wharton.
  • KIDDER
    In English law. An engrosser of corn to enhance its price. Also a huckster.
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