Dies
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. \¥r.jour.] In old English law. Day, a day; days. Cflara dies; day-light. BracL fol.
137 b.
Dies Lunce, (L. Fr. Dilune,) Monday; Btes Mortis, (Fr. Dimar,) Tuesday; Dies Mercurii, (Fr. Dimecre,) Wednesday; Dies Jovis, (Fr. Dijau, Dijou,) Thursday; Dies Veneris, (Fr. Dihendre,) Friday; Dies Satumi, (Fr. Dissate,) Saturday. Law Lat, Diet, Kelham. Provisions or maintenance for a day, (diet alimonium.) Spelman. Dies de firma; a day of farm or rent; i. e. a day's entertainment as a rent. Dcmiesday^ cited ibid. See Firma, The king's rents were anciently reserved in provisions, (firmes or feormes); that is, in so many days' and nights' provisions.
CowelL Spelman
A day of appearance in court, or continuance.
Co. Liit. 134 b.
See Day.
See Day.