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Curteyn

Curteyn, the name of King Edward the Conessor's sword; it is said that the point of it was broken as...

Final cause end purpose of obtaining cause motive reason interest concern account regard or respect used chiefly in such phrases...

The visible majesty of the Divine Presence especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat in...

Amercement or Amerciament, a pecuniary punish-ment or penalty assessed by the peers or equals of the party amerced for an...

Suicide and euthanasia, the view that distinction between 'suicide' and 'euthanasia' is logically inconsistent may not be quite incorrect, because...

Dower [fr. dos, dotis, Lat., a marriage gift; dotare dower, Fr., endow, to furnish with a marriage portion. Dotarium, M....

Negotiorum gestor, a person who spontaneously, and without the knowledge or consent of the owner, intermeddles with his property, as...

Rider, an inserted leaf or clause; an additional clause tacked to a bill passing through Parliament. Now usually applied to...

Tutius erratur ex parte mitiori, it is safer to err on the side of mercy.

Honor grace favor mercy clemency happy augury