Bes
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the Roman law. A division of the as or pound, consisting of eight unciæ or duodecimal parts, and amounting to two-thirds of the as. 2 BL Comm. 462, note m. Two-thirds of an inheritance, Inst. 2, 14, 5. Eight per cent, interest 2 Bl. Comm. nbi supra.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
pi. besses, I. In the consisting of eight uncioe, two-thirds of the as; ^ interest
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In the Roman law. A division of the @s, or pound, consisting of eight wnete. or duoiecimal parts, and amounting to two-thirds of the as. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m. Two-thirds of an inheritance. Inst. 2, 14, 5, Bight per cent. interest, 2 Bil. Comm: ubi supra,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
(pi. BESSES.) Lat.
In the Roman law. A division of the of, or pound, consisting of eight uncue, or duodecimal parts, and amounting to two-thirds of the CM. 2 Bl. Com. 462, note (m). See As. Two- thirds of an inheritance. Inst. 2. 14.5. Eight per cent, interest. 2 Bl. Com. ub. sup. ^