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Aures

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Saxon law. The punishment of cutting off the ears. AURUM'rEGINAE. (Queen's gold (q. v.) 1 Bl. Comm. 219, 220. AUTER (Law Fr.) Another. This word AUTER ACTION PENDANT (Law Fr. another action pending).

In pleading. A plea that another action is already pending. This plea may be made either at law or in equity. 1 Chit. PL 393; Story, Eq. Pi. § 736.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Saxon) Cutting off the ears as a punishment for larceny.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A Saxon punishment by chtting off the ears, inflicted on those who robbed churches or were gullty of any other theft.