Dies Legitimus
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In the civil and old English law. A lawful or law day; a term day; a day of appearance. Halifax, Anal, bk. 3, c. 9, § 6; Bracton, fols. 334b, 359.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil and old English law. A lawful or law day; a term day; a day of appearance.
Defined under Dies in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil and old English law. A lawful or law day; a term day; a day of appearance.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In the civil and old English law. A lawful or law day; a term day. Hallifax AnaL b. 3, c. 0, § 6. Bract, fol. 334 b. A day of appearance. Id, fol. 359. DIES MARCHI^. L. Lat.
In old English law. A day of the march, or border. A day of meeting of the English and Scotch, anciently appointed to be held annually on the marches or borders, to adjust all differences, and to preserve the articles of peace. CovoelL Tomlins.