Auditus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I.
In old English law. Hearing; oyer, which was anciently an actual hearing, v. Et petunt, etc.; In auditu, etc.; Oyer.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
;. Hearing; oyer.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from audire, to hear.] In old pleading and practice. Hearing. In auditu quamplurimorum; in the hearing of very many. T. Raym. 196. Oyer, (which was anciently an actual hearing.) Et petunt auditum scripti praedicti, et eis legitur in haec verba; and they pray oyer of the said writing, and it is read to them in these words. Hob. 19 a. 2 Ld. Raym. 1540. Si querens petat auditum; if the plaintiff pray oyer. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 39. See Oyer.