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
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
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.