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Damaiouse

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Fr. [L. Lat. damnosus.'] In old English law. Causmg damage or loss, as distinguished from torce- House, wrongful. BritL c.

61.

There is no equivalent for this word in English, although a single word of the kind is much needed to express with precision the idea or qua Uty of mere damage, as distinguished from wrong or injury.