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4. flẹ̄men(e fremth, flẹ̄men-fremth, flẹ̄menes-fremth phr. & n.
Additional spellings:
flemene fremth, flemen-fremth, flemenfremth, flemenes-fremth, flemenesfremth
18 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Law The right of jurisdiction over cases involving the harboring of fugitives or outlaws, the right to collect fines in such cases [orig. prob., the offence of entertaining an outlaw]; (b) in……
5. grith-briche n.
Additional spellings:
grithbriche
18 quotations in 1 sense
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Law (a) Disturbances or violence committed toward persons, at places, or during specific periods that were under special protection of the king; also (after 1200), any breach of the peace; (b)……
8. quiēt(e-claime n.
Additional spellings:
quietclaime, quiete-claime, quieteclaime
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Law A relinquishing to another of a legal right or interest in its entirety.
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10. recoverī(e n.
Additional spellings:
recoverie
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Law The act of gaining possession of property, income, money owed, etc. by legal action; haven recoveri ayen, ?to receive amends from (sb. for damage or harm committed).
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13. specialtẹ̄ n.
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(a) Particular affection, fondness; special favor, partiality; close friendship; bi (for, of) specialte; in specialte, as a favor, out of affection; also, in friendship [last quot.]; speches of……