Bes
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
(pi. BESSES.) Lat. In the Roman law. A division of the of, or pound, consisting of eight uncue, or duodecimal parts, and amounting to two-thirds of the CM.
2 Bl. Com. 462, note (m).
See As. Two- thirds of an inheritance.
Inst. 2. 14.5.
Eight per cent, interest.
2 Bl. Com. ub. sup. ^