Antiquitas
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In the civil law. Ancient or former law.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from antiquus, ancient.] In the civil law. Ancient or former law, or practice. Inst. 1. 6. 7. Modus alius antiquitati placuit, alium novita^ per usum amplexa est; the ancient law adopted one mode, modem practice has established another, /c?. 4. ll.pr. Literally, a»^i^i7y; which is the term constantly used by Lord Coke and other writers, to' denote the same thing.