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Lurking house trespass by night
Matched in: Term Lurking house trespass by night
Night-House
Matched in: Term Night-House
Burglary
latro, Lat.]. At Common Law burglary is the breaking and entering of the dwelling-house of another in the night-time with intent to commit a felony therein. S. 25 of the (English) Larceny Act, 1916, provides that- Means
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burglary
into (a house)] : the act of breaking and entering an inhabited structure (as a house) esp. at night with intent to commit a felony (as murder or larceny) ;also : the act of entering or remaining
Night Magistrate
Matched in: Term Night Magistrate
Public-House Closing Act, 1864
Matched in: Term Public-House Closing Act, 1864
Lodging houses, common
235, as 'meaning a house (other than a public assistance institution), provided for the purpose of accommodating by night poor persons, not being members of the same family, who resort thereto and are allowed to occupy one
Housebreaking
breaking open and entering with a felonious purpose the dwelling house of another whether done by day or night See Burglary and To break a house under Break
Brownie
An imaginary good natured spirit who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night such as thrashing churning sweeping
Revels
dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes' courts, the inns of Court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night; there was an officer to order and supervise them, who was entitled the Master of the Revels. … Revels, sports of dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes' courts, the inns of Court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night; there was an officer to order and supervise them, who was entitled the Master
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