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Cosenage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Kindred ; cousinship. Also a writ that lay for the heir where the tresail, i. e., the father of the besail or great-grandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered upon the land and abated. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 221.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. Kindred; cousinship. Also a writ that lay for the heir where the tresai/, 7. 2, the father of the besail, or great-grandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger enlered upon the Jand and abated. Fitzh. Nat. Brey. 221,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

forts. Deceit, cific name. Vide Ayl. Pand. 103; Dane’s Ab. Index, h. t.