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A cobblestone. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

One to whom a fine of land was ackowledged. Blackstone.

ne who ackowledged the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant. Blackstone.

A quoin. See you yound coigne of the Capitol yon corner stone Shak.

To throw, as a stone. [Obs.] See Quoit.

e of the hollow viscera. Hepatic colic, the severe pain produced by the passage of a gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile duct. -- Intestinal colic, or Ordinary colic, pain due to distention of the intestines by gas. -- Lead colic, Painter's colic, a violent form of intestinal colic, associated w…

The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the stone is set.

by stating his title specially, thus removing the cause from the jury to the court. Blackstone.

r of the property himself. -- Common chord (Mus.), a chord consisting of the fundamental tone, with its third and fifth. -- Common council, the representative (legislative) body, or the lower branch of the representative body, of a city or other munisipal corporation. -- Common crier, the crier of a town or city. -…

ons. Commonable beasts are either beasts of the plow, or such as manure the ground. Blackstone.

; the commons. The commonalty, like the nobility, are divided into several degrees. Blackstone. The ancient fare of our kings differed from that of the commonalty in plenteousness only. Landon.

nt ordinary signification comprises all the people who are under the rank of peers. Blackstone.

inary residence in a place; habitation. Commorancy consists in usually lying there. Blackstone.

iting. All freeholders within the precinct . . . and all persons commorant therein. Blackstone.

The act of sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods." Blackstone.

in the spiritual courts for money agreed to be given as a commutation for penance. Blackstone.

ke close; -- as the parts which compose a body. Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone. Blackstone.

The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instument. You would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass. Shak.

Capable of being compelled or constrained. Blackstone.

aking the order of knighthood. Hallam. Cleared by composition with their creditors. Blackstone.