Aide-prier
Defined in 1 dictionary — Stimson (1881)
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
fr., Aid-prayer. A proceeding by which one sued for land in which he had a limited interest sought suspense of the action and aid of his lord or reversioner. So a tenant in capite, or a city or borough holding a fee-farm from the King, might pray in aid of the King.