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The bed or channel through which tbe stream flows when it runs within Its ordinary channel. Calvin

A child which one has nurs-ed; a foster-child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. one edu-cated at a college or seminary is called an “alumnus” thereof

L. Lat In old English law. The high sea, or seas. Co. Litt 260b. The deep sea. Super altum mare, on the high seas. Hob. 212b

High and low. This phrase ls applied to an agreement made between two contending parties to submit all matters in dispute, alto et basso, to arbitra-tion. CowelL

In the civil law. A servitude whlch consists in the right, to him who is entitled to it, to build hls house as high as he may think proper. In general, however, every one enjoys this privilege, unless he ls restrained by some contrary title. Sandars, Just Inst 119

In the civil law. A servitude due by the owner of a bouse, by which he is restrained from building beyond a certain height Dig. 8, 2, 4; Sandars, Just Inst 119

L. Lat By alternate turns; at alternate times; alternately. Co. Litt. 4a; Shep. Touch. 206

L. Lat. Interchangeably. Litt. S 371; Townsh; Pl. 37

A usage among dlploma-tlsts by which the rank nnd places of differ-ent powers, who have the same right and pretensions to precedence, are changed from time to time, either in a certain regular order or one determined hy lot. In drawing up treaties and conventions, for example, it Is

Variation; changing; making different. See Alteb

To make a change ln; to modi-fy; to vary in some degree; to change some of the elements or ingredients or details with-out substituting an entirely new thing or de-stroying the identity of the tiling affected. Hannibal v. winchell. 54 Mo. 177; Haynes v. State, 15 ohio St. 455; Davis v. Campbell

In ecclesiastical lnw. Offerings made on the altar; all profits which accrue to the priest hy means of the altar. Ayliffe, Parerg. 61

L. Lat. In old Eng-lish law. High treason. 4 Bl. Comm. 75. See High Treason

In old records, a place where alders grow, or a grove of alder trees. Doomsday Book; Co. Lltt 4b

Charitable donations. Any spe-cies of relief bestowed upon the poor. That which is given by public authority for the relief of the poor

In Spanish law. A general term, signifying both export and import duties, as well as excise

Alms; a tenure of lands by divine service. See Frankalmoione

A publication, in which is recounted the days of the week, month, and year, both common and particular, distiu-guishing the fasts, feasts, terms, etc., from

A nation which has entered into an alliance with another nation. 1 Kent, Comm. 69

That increase of the earth on a shore or bank of a river, or to the shore of the sea, by the force of the water, as by a current or by waves, which ls so gradual that no one can judge how much ls added at each moment of time. Inst. 1, 2, L […]

L. Fr. 0ne who con-ceals, steals, or carries off a thlng privately. Britt, c. 17

An inferior or cheaper metal mixed wlth gold or silver in manufacturlng or coining. As respects coining, the amount of alloy is fixed by law, and is used to increase the hardness and durability of the coin

A deduction, an average payment, a portion assigned or allowed; the act of allowing

To grant, approve, or permit; as to allow an appeal or a marriage; to allow an account. Also to give a fit portion out of a larger property or fund. Thurman v. Adams. 82 Misa 204, 33 South. 944: Cham-berlaln v. Putnam, 10 S. D. 360, 73 N. W. 201; People v. Gilroy, 82 Hun, […]

one to whom an allotment ls made, who receives a ratable share under an allotment; a person to whom land under an inclosure act or shares in a public under-taking are allotted

Partition, apportion-ment, division; the distribution of land un-der an inclosure act, or shares ln a public undertaking or corporation

To apportion, distribute; to dl-vide property previously held in common among those entitled, assigning to each his ratable portion, to be held in severalty; to set apart specific property, a share of a fund, etc., to a distinct party. Glenn v. Glenn. 41 Ala. 582; Fort v. Allen, 110 N. C. 183. 14 S. E. […]

A document not written by any of the parties thereto; opposed to autograph

Free; not holden of any lord or superior; owned without obligation of vassalage or fealty; the opposite of feud-al. Barker v. Dayton. 28 wis. 384; Wallace v. Harmstad, 44 Pa. 499

owners of allodial lands, owners of estates as large as a subject may have. Co. Litt. 1; Bac. Abr. “Tenure,” A

See Allocutus

A species of writ anciently issued iu outlawry proceed-ings, on the return of the original writ of exigent. 1 Tidd, Pr. 128

Lat. It -is allowed. A word formerly used to denote that a writ or order was allowed

TU. In old Eng-lish practice. In proceedings in outlawry, wheu there were but two county courts holden between the delivery of the writ of exigi facias to the sheriff and its return, a special extgi facias, with an allocato com-itatu issued to the sheriff iu order to com-plete the proceedings. See Exigent

In old

An allowance made up-on an account in the English exchequer. Cowell

The running of oue vessel into or against auother. as distinguished from a collision, i. e., the running of two vessels against each other

The relation or uuion between persons or families contracted by intermarriage

L. Lat. In old records. To levy or pay an accustomed fine or compo-sition; to redeem by such payment. Cowell

The alle

By allegiance ls meant the obligation of fidelity and obedience whlch the lndlvldual owes to the govern-ment under which he 11 ves, or to hls sover-eign ln return for the protection he receives. It may be an absolute and permanent obliga-tlon, or It may be a qualified and temporary oue. The citizen or subject owes […]

Stated; recited; claimed; asserted; charged

To state, recite, assert, or charge; to make an allegation

The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party to an action, made in a pleading, setting out what he ex-pects to prove

Lat. Things alleged and proved. The allegations made hy a party to a sult, and the proof ad-duced ln their support

In Roman law. A word which the emperors formerly signed at the bottom of thein rescripts and constitutions; under other Instruments they usually wrote xignala or teatato. Enc. Lond

Lat. From another source; from elsewhere; from outside. Evidence aliunde (i. e., from without the will) may be received to explain an ambiguity in a will. 1 Greenl. Ev. ft 291

A different or for-eign mode of trial. 1 Hale, Com. Law, 38

Lat otherwise. A term oft-en used in the reports

Somewhat of possession, and noth-lng of right, (hut no right) A phrase used by Bracton to describe that kind of posses-slon which a person might have of a thing as a guardian, creditor, or the like; and also that kind of possession which was granted for a term of years, where nothing could be demanded […]