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Nonmerchandizanda victualia
in gross or by retail during the time of their being in office, which was contrary to an obsolete statute; and to punish them if they did, Reg. Brev. 184. Obsolete.
Liberum tenementum
reversion, expectant on a particular estate of freehold, nor to copyhold tenure, Stephen on Pleading, 7th Edn. 257. Obsolete. See now PLEADING.
Licking of thumbs
Licking of thumbs, a form by which bargains were complete. Obsolete.
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Litispendence
Litispendence [fr. lis, Lat., strife, and pendeo, to hang], the time during which a law-suit is going on. Obsolete.
Magna Carta
ward, and taking of horses, carts, and woods for the service of the royal castles, have been rendered obsolete by the abolition of feudalism. The 22nd chapter declares thus:-'We will not hold the lands of them that
Manentes
Manentes [fr. maneo,Lat., to continue], tenants. Obsolete.
Nonintromittendo, quando breve pr'cipe in capite subdole impetratur
pr'cipe in capite, any benefit thereof, but to put him to his writ of right, Reg. Brev. 4. Obsolete.
Maritagio amisso per defaltam
Maritagio amisso per defaltam, an obsolete writ for the tenant in frank-marriage to recover lands, etc., of which he was deforced.
Mobles
Mobles [fr. meubles, Fr. and mobilia, Lat.], movable goods; furniture. Obsolete word.
Non implacitando aliquem de liberto tenemento sine brevi
bailiffs, etc., from distraining or impleading any man touching his freehold without the king's writ, e.g. Brev. 171. Obsolete.
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