Dome Book

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A book or code said to have been compiled under the direction of Alfred for the general use of the whole kingdom of England; containing, as is supposed, the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and tne forms of judicial proceedings. It is said to have been extant so late as the reign of Mward IV., but is now lost. 1 Bl. Comm. This is stated by Blackstone on the authority of the early English historians, but Mr. Hallam considers the authority insufficient. 2 Hallam, Mid. Ages, 402.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A code compiled in the reign of Alfred.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A book or code said to bave been complied under the direction of Alfred, for the general use of the whole kingdom of England; containing, as is supposed, the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and the forms of judicial proceedings. It is said to have been extant so late as the reign of Edward IV., but is now lost. 1 Bl. Co.mrn. 64, 65.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A book or code said to have been compiled by direction of Alfred, for the use of the kingdom; containing, it is supposed, the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and the forms of judicial proceedings.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Sax. dombec; Lat. liber judicialis.] A book or code said to have been compiled under the direction of Alfred, for the general use of the whole kingdom of England; containing, as is supposed, the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanours, and the forms of judicial proceedings. It is said to have been extant so late as the reign of Edward IV., but is now lost. 1 Bl. Com. 64, 65. This is stated by Blackstone on the authority of the early English historians, though Mr. Hallam considers their authority insufficient to establish the facts. 2 Hallam's Middle Ages, 402, (7th ed.) 1 Steph. Com. 41, 42.