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Calpe

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

or CAUPE.

In old Scotch law. A gift of a horse, or other thing, made by a man in his lifetime and liege poustie (lawful power), to the chief of his clan or other superior, for his maintenance and protection, and which was delivered immediately after his decease. Skene de Verb. Sign, voc. "Caupes." A species of heregeld (q. V.) CALUIVINIA (Lat.)

In the civil law. Calumny, malice, or ill design; a false accusation; a malicious prosecution. Inst. 4. 16. 1, Cooper's Notes; Dig. 3. 6; Code, 9. 46.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) Tribute by a clansman to his chief, for protection.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

caupe. In old Scots law. time and liege poustie (lawful other superior, for his maintenance immediately after his decease,