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Crastino

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. On the morrow, the day after. The return-day of writs; because the first day of the term was always some saint's day, and writs were returnable on the day after. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. On the morrow; a title formerly given to the return days of writs, days in bank, or appearance days in the courts at Westminster. Crastino animarum: on the morrow of All Souls; one of the return days in Michaelmas Term, and the first day of the term. Crastino ascensionis Domini: on the morrow of the Ascension; one of the return days in Easter term. Crastino purificationis beatae Mariae virginis: on the morrow of the purification of the blessed virgin Mary; one of the return days in Hilary term. Crastino sanctae Trinitatis: on the morrow of the holy Trinity; one of the return days in Trinity term; and the first day of the term.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The morrow, the day after. writs wero returnable on the day after. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 56.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. On the morrow. row of All Souls.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old English practice. On the morrow. A title formerly given to the return days of writs, days in bank, or appearance days in the courts at Westminster. 3 Bl. Com. 277. 2 Reeves' Hist. Eng. Law, 56, 57. Crastino animarum; (on the morrow of All Souls;) one of the return days in Michaelmas Term, and the first day of the term. Crastino purificationis beatae Mariae Virginis; (on the morrow of the purification of the blessed virgin Mary;) one of the return days in Hilary term. Crastino ascensionis Domini; (on the morrow of the Ascension;) one of the return days in Easter term. Crastino sanctae Trinitatis; (on the morrow of the holy Trinity;) one of the return days in Trinity term; and the first day of the term. 2 Reeves' Hist. ub. sup. 1 Tidd's Pract. 106.