Annus

A year

Anni nubiles.

Marriageable years

Infra annos nubiles. Within marriageable years — at common law the age of twelve in girls." Anno Domini. In the year of our Lord. Abbreviated A. D. See Abbreviations; Year.

Annus luctus

The year of mourning.

Infra annum luctus

Within the year of mourning — sometimes called the "widow's year." Roman and early Saxon law ordained that a widow should not remarry within a year after her husband's death: an inhibition which seems to have had reference to ascertaining the paternity of children.^ Supposed to be the origin also of a custom of wearing mourning dress.

Annus utilis

A serviceable year.

Anni utiles

The years during which a right may be asserted; as, the period during which one is not prevented by disability from availing himself of a statute of limitations.