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.