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

gn of the mind or will, and not, as in common speech, the carrying such design to effect. Blackstone.

Capable of being compelled or constrained. Blackstone.

not taking the order of knighthood. Hallam. Cleared by composition with their creditors. Blackstone.

The acquiring of property by other means than by inheritance; acquisition. Blackstone.

for the recovery of small debts, in London and other trading cities and districts. [Eng.] Blackstone. -- In conscience, In all conscience, in deference or obedience to conscience or reason; in reason; reasonably. "This is enough in conscience." Howell. "Half a dozen fools are, in all conscience, as many as you should…

ngent legacy be left to any one when he attains, or if he attains, the age of twenty-one. Blackstone.

Willfully disobedient to the summous or prders of a court. Blackstone.

e of being found guilty of any crime by a legal tribunal. Conviction may accrue two ways. Blackstone.

ance. All the coparceners together make but one heir, and have but one estate among them. blackstone.

the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward of the lord's court. Blackstone.

transmitting it to others. Corruption of blood can be removed only by act of Parliament. Blackstone.

An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone.

, after the death of the grandfather's grandfather, or other distant collateral relation. Blackstone.

own and rise up to feed, -- such time being held to include a day and night at the least. Blackstone.

once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. Blackstone.

itutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt. This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone.

gn; -- with the definite article. Parliament may be dissolved by the demise of the crown. Blackstone. Large arrears of pay were due to the civil and military servants of the crown. Macaulay.

Doing injury; trespassing, as cattle. Blackstone.

archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. Blackstone.