Dies
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
Aday. There are four sorts of days: 1, a natural day; as, the morning and the evening made the first day; 2, an artificial day, that is from day-break until twilight in the evening; 3, an astrological day, dtes astrologicus, from sun to sun; 4,a legal. day, which is dies term to the parties in court. Dies non juridici are those which are not appointed to do business in court, as Sundays, and the like.
Vide Day, and 3 Com. Dig. 358.