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Curia Penticiarum

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A court held by the sheriff of Chester. In a place there called the "Pendice." Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Acourt held by the sheriff of Chester, in a place there called the “Pendice” or “ Pentice;” probably it was so called from being originally held under a pent-house, or open shed coyered with boards. Blount.