Beaconage
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Money paid for the maintenance of a beacon. Oomyn, Dig. "Navigation" (H). BEADLE (Saxon, beodan, to bid). A church servant chosen by the vestry, whose business it is to attend the vestry, to give notice of Its meetings, to execute its orders, to attend upon inquests, and -to assist the constables.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Money paid for the maintenance of a beacon. Comyns, Dig. Navigation (H). BEADLE (Sax. Beodan, to bid). A church servant chosen by the vestry, whose business it is to attend tbe vestry, to give notice of its meetings, to execute its orders, to attend upon inquests, and to assist the constables. See BEnEL.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. Money paid towards the maintenance of a beacon, or watch-fire.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. beconapium, from Sax. beacon, a signal.] In old Enghsh law. Money paid towards the maintenance of a beacon, or watchfire. Spelnian^ voc. Beconoffium. CowelL