Dog-Draw
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
In forest law. Drawing after, that is, pursuing, a deer with a dog. One of the circumstances which constituted what was called the manifest deprehension of an offender against venison in a forest; that is, his being caught in the act of committing the offense, or taken with the mainour, as it was otherwise called. Manw. For. Law, pt 2, c. 8. See "Mainour."
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old forest law. The manifest deprehension of an offender against yenison in a forest, when lie was found drawing after a deer by the scent of a hound led in his hand; or where a person had wounded a deer or wild beast, by shooting at him, or otherwise, and was caught with a dog drawing after him to receive the same. Manwood, Forest Law, 2, ¢. 8.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In forest law. Drawing after, (that is, pursuing) a deer with a dog. One of the circumstances which constituted what was called the manifest deprehension of an offender against venison in a forest; that is, his being caught in the act of committing the offence, or taken with the mainour, as it was otherwise called. Manwood, part 2, c. 8. See Mainour.