Domus

Lat.

In the civil and old English law. A house or dwelling; a habitation. Inst 4, 4, 8; Townsh. PI. 183-185. Bennet v. Bittle, 4 Rawle (Pat) 342.

— Domus capitularis. In old records. A chapter-house; the chapter-house. Dyer, 266.

— Domus conversorum. An ancient house built or appointed by King Henry III. for such Jews as were converted to the Christian faith ; but King Edward III., who expelled the Jews from the kingdom, deputed the place for the custody of the rolls and records of the chancery. Jacob.

— Domus Dei. The house ofi God; a name applied to many hospitals and religious houses.

— Domus mansionalis. A mansion house. 1 Hale, P. C. 558; State v. Brooks, 4 Co.nn. 446; State v. Sutcliffe, 4 Strob. (S. C.) 376.

— Domus proderum. The house of lords, abbreviated into Dom. Proc., or D.P.