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Baron Et Feme

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Man and woman; husband and wife. It is doubtful if the words had originally in this phrase more meaning than man and woman. The vulgar use of man and woman for husband and wife suggest the change of meaning which might naturally occur from man and woman to husband and wife. Spelman; 1 Bl. Comm. 442.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Husband and wife.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Man and woman; husband and wife. It ts doubtful if the words had originally In this phrase more meaning than man and woman. The vulgar use of man and woman for husband and wife suggests the change of meaning which might naturally occur from man and woman to husband and wife. Spelman, Gloss.; 1 Bla. Con.