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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
The young of certain animals of a base nature, or fere nature. It is arule that when are fere natura, though tame and reclaimed, it cannot be committed of the young of such creatures in the nest, kennel, or den.
3 Inst. 109; 2 Russ. on Cr. 153.