Avunculus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. A mother's brother. 2 Bla. Com. 230.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. A mother's brother. 2 Bl. Comm. 230. Avunculus magnus, a great-uncle. Avunculus major, a great-grandmother's brother. Avunculus maximum, a great-great-grandmother's brother. See Dig. 38, 10, 10; Inst. 3, 6, 2.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. A mother's brother. 2 Bl. Comm. 230. Avunculus magnus, a great-uncle. Avunculus major, a great-grandmother's brother. Avunculus maximus, a great-great-grandmother's brother. See Dig. 38, 10, 10; Inst. 3, 6, 2.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [Gr. m^Q^^^^q>og, de Xos.'] In the civil law. A maternal uncle; a mother's brother. Inst. 3. 6. 1. 2 Bl. Com. 230. Avunculits magnus; a great uncle, a grandmother's brother, (aviof /rater.) Inst, 3. 6. 2. Bract, fol. 68 b.