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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

In old forest law. The manifest deprehension of an offender against venison in a forest, when he was found drawing after a deer by the scent of a hound led in his band; 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, c. 8.

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.