Ancient Readings
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Essays on the early English statutes. Co. Litt. 280.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Essays on the early English statutes. Co. Litt. 280.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Readings or lectures upon the ancient english statutes, formerly regarded as of great authority in law. Litt. § 481; Co. Litt. 280.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Readings or lectures upon the ancient English statutes, formerly regarded as of great authority in law. Litt. sect. 481. Co. Litt. 280. Lord Coke has very graphically contrasted these with the later, or new readings. Id. ibid.