that the University did by a particular Statute, impose it as an exercise upon all those that were to proceed Masters of Art, that they should first be disputed upon by the Augusten-Friars; which old Statute is still in force, produced at this day for an e∣quivalent exercise. Mr. Ful∣lers Ch. Hist.Augustinians (not taking name from St. Austin, the Fa∣ther & Doctor of the Church, but from one Augustine a late Bohemian) are a branch of those Reformers, ordinarily called Sacramentaries, who had their origin from Andreas Carolostadius about the year of Christ, 1524. These Augusti∣nians (besides other blasphe∣mies) held, that Heaven gates were not yet open, but remain shut till the general Resur∣rection, and last Judgement. Lindanus Dialog. 2.Aviary (aviarium) a place where birds are kept, or where birds haunt or use; a Cage.Avid (avidus) desirous, greedy, covetous.Avidity (aviditas) desire, earnest, or ardent affection, greediness.Aulnage (Fr.) Ell-measure, the measuring with an Ell.Aviso (Spa.) an admoniti∣on or advice.Aulnegeor or Alnegeor (from the Fr. aulne. i.e. an Ell) one that carries or measures with an Ell: an Officer of the King, who by himself or his Deputy in places convenient, looks to the assize of woollen cloth made through the Land, and two Seals for that purpose or∣dained him, an. 25. E. 3. stat. 4. ca. 1. Also an. 3 R. 2. ca. 2. who is accomptable to the King for every cloth so sealed. Min.Aulick (aulicus) belong∣ing to the Hall, or Court, courtly.Aumone (Fr. aumosne) the tenure of Land by divine ser∣vice, was antiently called by this name, Cok. upon Lit. 97. Briton. 164.Auncient Demeasn, De∣main or Domain. (1. publicum vectigal, or Vetus patrimonium Domini) signifies in our Com∣mon Law, a certain Tenure whereby all the Mannors be∣longing to the Crown in the days of St. Edward the Saxon King, or William the Conque∣ror, were held. The number and names of which Mannors as of all other belonging to common persons, he caused to be written into a book (after a survey made of them) now remaining in the Exche∣quer, and called Dooms-day Book, and those which by that Book appear to have belong∣ed to the Crown at that time, and are contained under the title (Terra Regis) are called Auncient Demeasn. Kitch. fo. 98. See more in Cowel.Avocation (avocatio) a cal∣ling away or withdrawing.0