Averrare

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), 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

or AVERARE.

In feudal law. To carry goods upon loaded horses or in a wagon; a duty formerly required of some customary tenants. Spelman. To drive cattle (averia) to some fair or market, Cowell. AVERSIO (Lat.) An averting; a turning away; a sale in gross or in bulk. Letting a house altogether, instead of in chambers. 4 Kent, Comm. 517.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A duty required of some customary tenants, to carry goods in a wagon or upon loaded horses. Black.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To carry goods in a wagon or upon loaded horses; a duty required of some customary tenants. Jacob L. Diet. AVERSI0 (Lat.). An averting; a turning away. A sale in gross or in bulk. Letting a house altogether, instead of in chambers. 4 Kent 517. Aversio periculi. A turning away of peril. Used of a contract of insurance. 3 Kent 263.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal law. A duty required from seme customary tenants, to carry goods in a wagon or upon loaded horses.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

averrare, I. I.

In old English law. To carry goods on horses or other beasts, or in a wagon; a duty formerly required of some customary tenants. To drive cattle to fair or market

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In feudal law. required from some customary carry goods ina wagon or upon

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Averrare. L. Lat. [from Lat. operare, to labor, according to Spelman.] In old English law. To carry goods upon loaded horses, or other beasts, or in a wagon, (cum averiis vel curru res vehere); a duty formerly required of some customary tenants. Spelman. To drive cattle (averia) to some fair or market. Cowell.