Bearers
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. Those who bore down upon or oppressed others; Cowell.
Defined under Bear in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. Persons who bore down, or oppressed others.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inold Englishlaw. Those who bore down upon or oppressed others; maintainers. Cowell.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. Persons who bore down, or oppressed others. Cowell. Classed by stat. 4 Udw. III. c. 1 1, with mmntainers.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Eng. crim. law, are euch as bear down or oppress others; maintainers. This word is nearly obsolete.