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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

A new-born child abandoned by its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of such a child is in the place where found. Foundling hospitals are charitable institutions which exist in many countries for the care of such children. In England they are regulated by stat 13 Geo. II. c.

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FOUR (Fr.). An oven; kiln; bakehouse. Four banal (banal of a manner; common), an oven owned by the proprietor of the estate, to which the tenants were obliged to bring their bread for baking. Also the proprietary right to maintain such an oven.