Defenso
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
See "Defensum."
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
That part of any open field or place that was allotted for corn or hay, and upon which there was no common or feeding, was anciently said to be in defenso; se of any meadow ground that was laid in for hay only. The same term was applied to a wood where part was inclosed or fenced, to secure the growth of the underwood from the Injury of cattle. Cowell.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
That part of any open field or place that was allotted for corn or hay, and upon which there was no common or feeding, was anciently said to be in defenso; so of any meadow ground that was laid in for hay only. The same tern was applied to a wood where part was inclosed or fenced, to secure the growth of the underwood from the injury of cattle. Cowell,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850