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Bouche

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A feudal allowance for supplies during active military service; mouth.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Fr. The mouth. An allowance of provision. Avoir bouche d court; to have an allowance at court; to be in ordinary at court; to have meat and drink scot-free there. Blount; Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Fr. Themouth. An allowance of provision. <Avoir bouche & court; to have an allowance at court; to be in ordinary at court; to have meat and drink scot-free there. Blount; Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Bouch. L. Fr. Mouth. Ne gist en le bouche; it does not lie in the mouth; i. e. it is not for one to say. Litt. sect. 58. A phrase still used. JEn bouch del lay gents; in the mouth of the common people. Cro. Jac. 700. An allowance of provision. Avoir bouche a court; to have an allowance at court; to be in ordinary at court; to have meat and drink scot-free there. Blount. Cowell.