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Forfang

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

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Forfeng, Forefeng. Sax. tfrom fore, before, and fangen, to take; J. Lat. antecaptio, preventio, prior prisa.^ In Saxon law. A previous taking; a taking of provisions from any person in fairs or markets, before the king's purveyors were served with necessaries for the sovereign.

Spelman. LL.

Incs, cited ibid. Cowell, Fleta, lib.

1, c. 47.