Abearance

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Behavior; as, a recognizance to be of good abearance signifies to be of good behavior. 4 Bl. Comm. 251, 256.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Behavior. See 4 Bl. Comm. 251, 256.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Behavior; as a recognizance to be of good abearance signifies to be of good behavior. 4 Bl. Comm. 251, 256.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old Ekglish law. Carriage; beha-vior.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Behavior; as a recognizance to be of good abearance signifies to be of good behavior. 4 Bl. Comm. 251, 256

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Behavior; carriage.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Abearing. [from abear, or bear, to behave; L. Lat. gestura.] In old English law. Bearing or carriage; deportment, conduct or behaviour. 4 Bl. Com. 256. See Good abearance.