Caducus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Falling.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
cadnca, I. I. In escheated; falling or ing sickness. Cadnca
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Ealluig. Caduca: escheats.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Caduca, L. Lat. [from cadere, to fall.] In the civil and old common law. Falling, fallen. Caducus mot' bus; the falling sickness. Cowell. Caduca ligna; fallen wood. Spelman, voc. Cablida, Glans caduca; nuts or acorns that fall from the tree. Dig, 50. 16. 30. 4.