Dies amoris

A day of favor. The name given to the appearance day of the term on the fourth day, or quarto die post. It was the day given by the favor and indulgence of the court to the defendant for his appearance, when all parlies appeared in court, and had their appearance recorded by the proper officer. Wharton.

Defined under Dies in Black's Law Dictionary.

A day of favor. The name given to the appearance day of the term on the fourth day, or quarto die post. It was the day given by the favor and indulgence had their appearance recorded by the proper j offiver. Wharton.

Lat.

In old English practice. A day of favor or indulgence; supposed to be the same with the qttarto die post, as granted by the favor of the court. Co, Litt. 135 a. Crah Vs Hist. Eng. Law, 218. It seems, however, to have rather signified any day granted by the court to a party, as a matter of indulgence, or out of the usual course of proceedings, as with a view to an amicable disposition of the suit. Bract, fol. 358, 369. It might be obtained after a default, and if so obtained by a defendant without any mention of the default, it amounted to a waiver of it. Id. ibid. 2 JReeve's Hist. 60.