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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat.
In old English law
A sluice; a structure for carrying off water, especially such as is dammed or pent up, as in a mill pond or fish pond.
Cowell, Reg. Orig. 96.
In old English, a scluse.
Spelman.
In old European law. A place in a stream made narrow for the purpose of fishing; a wear.
Spelman.