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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

A lawful day; a term day.

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.