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Cape, a judicial writ touching a plea of lands or tenements, divided into cape magnum, or the grand cape, which lay before appearance to summon the tenant to answer the default and also over to the demandant; the cape ad valentiam was a species of grand cape; and cape parvum, or petit cape, after appearance or view granted, summoning the tenant to answer the default only, Termes de la Ley; Steph. Com.The proceedings in real actions were abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27, s. 36, and 23 & 24 Vict. c. 126, s. 26....
Petit cape
Petit cape. See CAPE....
Capella
Cape, a judicial writ touching a plea of lands or tenements, divided into cape magnum, or the grand cape, which lay before appearance to summon the tenant to answer the default and also over to the demandant; the cape ad valentiam was a species of grand cape; and cape parvum, or petit cape, after appearance or view granted, summoning the tenant to answer the default only, Termes de la Ley; Steph. Com.The proceedings in real actions were abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27, s. 36, and 23 & 24 Vict. c. 126, s. 26....
Kaffir
One of a race which with the Hottentots and Bushmen inhabit South Africa They inhabit the country north of Cape Colony the name being now specifically applied to the tribes living between Cape Colony and Natal including the Ponda Xosa and Tembu but the Zulus of Natal are true Kaffirs...
Pelerine
A womans cape especially a fur cape that is longer in front than behind...
escape
escape es·caped es·cap·ing : to depart from lawful custody with the intent of avoiding confinement or the administration of justice n 1 : an act or instance of escaping 2 : the criminal offense of escaping ...
Bertha
A kind of collar or cape worn by ladies...
Cape
A piece or point of land extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake a promontory a headland...
Cloak
A loose outer garment extending from the neck downwards and commonly without sleeves It is longer than a cape and is worn both by men and by women...
Eland
A species of large South African antelope Oreas canna It is valued both for its hide and flesh and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts called also Cape elk...
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