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One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit. Abbot of the people. a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa. -- Abbot of Misrule (or Lord of Misrule), in mediæval times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the Abbot of Unreason. Encyc. Brit.…

The state or office of an abbot.

issolve the marriage bond, but merely authorizes a separate life of the husband and wife. Abbott.

The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

The French word answering to the English abbot, the head of an abbey; but commonly a title of respect given in France to every one vested with the ecclesiastical habit or dress.

rness of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey.

Fit; adapted; suitable. [Obs.] A many man, to ben an abbot able. Chaucer.

fit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent. "Interest accrues to principal." Abbott. The great and essential advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press. Junius.

A formal solemn writing, expressing that something has been done. Abbott.

The decision upon the question whether the debtor is a bankrupt. Abbott.

a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. Abbott.

e attains full personal rights and capacities; as, to come of age; he (or she) is of age. Abbott.

The language, oral or written, embodying reciprocal promises. Abbott. Brande & C.

Wordsworth. Alien enemy (Law), one who owes allegiance to a government at war with ours. Abbott.

indorsements, when the back of the bill itself is already full; a rider. [A French usage] Abbott.

A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.

ties of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder. Abbott.

ished by usage for such charges, which were formerly assessed by way of average. Arnould. Abbott. Phillips.

ficer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power Abbott. Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a bailiff sent every three years from the senate. Addison.

The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop. Ayliffe.