Bair-Man
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. A poor debtor.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Scotch) A bankrupt.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old Scotch law. A poor Insolvent debtor, left bare and naked, who was obliged to swear in court that he was not worth more than five shillings and five-pence.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old Scots law. A bankrupt; otherwise called dyvour. V. Dyvour.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old Scotch law. A poor insolvent debtor, left bare and naked, who was obliged to swear in court that he was not worth more than five shillings and fivepence.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Scottish law. A poor insolvent debtor left bare.