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Burning

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

See "Accident;" "Fire."

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The act of subjecting to fire or heat; the act of consuming by fire or heat; in the law of arson the act of consuming with fire. Burning in the hand: burning on the brawn of the left thumb, ancientlj' inflicted upon lay offenders who were allowed the benefit of clergy, in order to prevent its allowance a second time.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

vide Accident, Arson, Fire, accidental.