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

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. [from Sax. fore, before, or in front.] In old English law. Land lying before, or in front of othef land; a foreland;* a headland, {terra capitalis.) Coweil, Spelman. A piece of land lying crosswise of another, (terra transversalii^ and opposing its side to the end, front or head of the other piece. Spelman. See ffeadland.