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Crave

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

To ask; to demand. This word is frequently used in pleading; as, to crave oyer of a bond on which the suit is brought; and in the settlement of accounts the accountant general craves a credit or an allowance. 1 Chit. Prac. 520. See "Oyer."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To demand; to dun.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To ask; to demand. The word is frequently used in pleading: as, to crave oyer of a bond on which the suit is brought; and in the settlement of accounts the accountant-general craves a credit or an allowance. 1 Chit. Pr. 520. See Oyeb.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To ask or demand; as to crave oyer. See Oyer.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To ask or demand; as to crave byer. See OYER.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Oyer.