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Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Saxon law. Burning; the crime of house burning, now called "arson." Cowell; Blount. BERRA (Law Lat.)

In old law. A plain; open heath. Cowell; Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Arson.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. Burning; the crime of house burning, now called "arson." Cowell; Blount.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sax. In Saxon law.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxonlaw. Burning; the erime of house burning, now called “arson.” Cowell; Blount.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

sax:. Arson; any capital offence.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. [from 6yman, to bum: Lat. incendium.'] In Saxon law. Burning; the crime of house burning, now called arson, Cowell, Blount.