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  • LAGAN
    See LIGAN.
  • LAGE DAY
    In old English law. A law day; a time of open court; the day of the county court; a juridical day.
  • LAGE-MAN
    A lawful man; a good and lawful man. A juror. Cowell.
  • LAGENA
    L. Lat In old English law. A measure of ale. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 11. Said to consist of six sextarles. Cowell.
  • LAGU
    In old English law. Law; also used to express the territory or district in which a particular law was in force, as Dena laguf Mercna lagu, etc.
  • LAHLSLIT
    A breach of law. Cowell. A mulct for an offense, viz., twelve "ores."
  • LAHMAN, OR LAGEMANNUS
    An old word for a lawyer. Domesday, I. 189.
  • LAIA
    A roadway in a wood. Mon. Angl. t 1, p. 483.
  • LAICUS
    Lat. A layman. One who is not in holy orders, or not engaged in the ministry of religion.
  • LAIRWITE, OR LAIRESITE
    A fine for adultery or fornication, anciently paid to the lords of some manors, 4 Inst. 200.
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