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Astrer

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. A householder, or occupant of a house or hearth. Britt. 59.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A householder.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A householder or occupant of a house or hearth.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. fr.

In old English law. A householder; belonging to, or born in one's house.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. A householder, or occupant of a house or hearth,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. [from astre, (q. v.); L. Lat. astrarius.] A householder, or occupant of a house or hearth. Chescun home astrer de mesme la ville; every householder or resident of the same town or vill. Britt. c. 59. Belonging to, or born in one's house. Que il fait son astrer, reseaunt en son vileynage; that he was his house slave, residing in his villeinage. Id. c. 98.