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Antistitium

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I.

In old English law. A monastery.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. A monastery. Blount. Whishaw. ANTITHETARItrS. L. Lat. [from Gr. diPTtdeoig, opposition ?] A term applied in ancient law to one who endeavored to discharge himself of a fact of which he was accused, by recriminating, or charging his accuser with the same fact. Cowell. Whishaw.