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L. Fr. wlnter graln. Kelham

The tlmes of Christmas and Lammas

This phrase, when used in English conveyancing with ref-erence to settlements of land, signifies all such children as are not entitled to the rights of an eldest son. It therefore includes daugh-ters, even those who are older than the eld-est son. Mozley A whltley

Thls word may include children and youth of both sexes. Nelson v. Cushing, 2 Cash. (Mass.) 519, 528

The registries of titles to land provided by acts of parliament for the ridings of the county of York in England. These resemble the offices for the registration or recording of deeds commonly established in the several counties of the states

An Important English statute passed at the city of York, in the twelfth year of Edward II., contaln-lng provisions on the subject of attorrieys, witnesses, the taking of inquests by nisi prius, etc. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 299-302

A custom of the province of York ln England, by which the

A llttle farm, requiring hut a yoke of oxen to tlll it

In conveyancing. The initial words of that clause ln leases in Which the rent to be paid by the lessee ls mentioned and reserved

or YEOVEN. Given; dated. Cowell

In Engllsh law. A comrapn-er; a freeholder under the rauk of gentle

Yes and no. Accord-ing to a charter of Athelstan, the people of Ripon were to be believed ln all actions or suits upon their yea and nay, without the necessity of taking any oath. Brown

A measure of length, contalnlng three feet, or thirty-six inches

In old records. Mere assertion and denial, without oath