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Sirname
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Agnomination
Agnomination, a surname.
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Mirza
The common title of honor in Persia prefixed to the surname of an individual When appended to the surname it signifies Prince
Signature
in full or by initials as regards his Christian name or names, and in full as regards his surname, or by initials only [In the goods of Blewitt, (1880) 5 PD 116], or by mark only, though
New trial
defendant's absence. (3) Default or misconduct of the jury. If a juror has been sworn by a wrong surname, and it has been productive of some injustice. If a jury find a verdict 'against the weight of
Name
the discriminative appellation of an individual. Proper names are either Christian names, as being given at baptism, or surnames, from the father, 4 Rep. 170. A Christian name may be altered at confirmation with consent of the
Heralds'College, or 'College of Arms
The Heralds' office is still empowered to make grants of arms and to permit change of names. See SURNAME.
Christian name
Christian name, the name given at the font distinct from the surname. It has been said from the bench, that a Christian name may consist of a single letter. See
Bastard
of wedlock has no right to any name save such as he acquires. A bastard has no legal surname by inheritance, though he may acquire one (Co. Litt.). A bastard may not marry within the prohibited degrees
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