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The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press.

One who,makes crude potash, or black salts.

A smith who works in iron with a forge, and makes iron utensils, horseshoes, etc. The blacksmith may forge what he pleases. Howell.

A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses. No blackstrap to-night; switchel, or ginger pop. Judd.

A snake of a black color, of which two species are common in the United States, the Bascanium constrictor, or racer, sometimes six feet long, and the Scotophis Alleghaniensis, seven or eight feet long.

right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee. Blackstone. Defense in abatement, Plea in abatement, (Law), plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

t, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee. Blackstone.

Behavior. [Obs.] Blackstone.

During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown. Blackstone.

by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, bars a suit. Blackstone. With one accord, with unanimity. They rushed with one accord into the theater. Acts xix. 29.

ath of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. Blackstone.

ntact; to be contiguous; as, the houses adjoin. When one man's land adjoins to another's. Blackstone.

of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture. Blackstone.

ercement, to a certain and reasonable sum. Amercements . . . were affeered by the judges. Blackstone.

The act of affeering. Blackstone.

The act of converting into forest or woodland. Blackstone.

The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. Blackstone.

ly of the feeding of cattle in the king's forests, and collecting the money for the same. Blackstone.

Pertaining to descent by the male line of ancestors. "The agnatic succession." Blackstone.

A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions. Blackstone.