Ardour
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. An incendiary; a house burner. the length of ten metres. The are is equal to 1076.441 square feet
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. fr.
In old English law. A burner; an incendiary. Ardours de mesons: burners of houses. Ardours sont qui ardent cite, ville,
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An incendiary; a house burner.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. [from arder, q. v.] A burner; an incendiary. Ardours de mesons; burners of houses. Britt. c. 29. Ardours «an< ^t ardent cite, ville, maison, beast, ott autreschateux; burners are those who bum a city, town, bouse, animal or other chattels. Mirr, c. 1, § 8.