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A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne.

Rog. Orig. 261.

Experientia per varios actus legem facit

Magistra rerum experientia.

Co. Litt. 60.

Experience by various acts makes law. Experience is the mistress of things.