Arvil-Supper

A feast or entertainment made at a funeral in the north of England; avvil bread is bread delivered to tha AS. Tat. In the Reman and civil law. A pound weight; andacoin originally weighing a pound, (called also “libra;”) divided into twelve parts, called “uneie.” Any integral sum, subject to division in certain proportions. Frequently applied in the civil law to inheritances; the whole inheritance being termed “as,” and its several proportionate parts “seatans,” “quadrans,” etc.

Burrill.

The term “as,” and the multiples of its twneie, were also used to denote the rates of interest.

2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m.

AS AGAINST; AS BETWERW, These words contrast the relative position of two persons, with a tacit reference to a different relationship Letween one of them and a third person. For instance, the temporary bailee ef a chattel is entitied to it as between himself and a s Lranger, or as against a stranger; reference being made by this form of words to the rights of the bailor.

Wharton.