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Ebba

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English law. Ebb (of the tide.) Ehha et fluctus, ebb and flow of tide; ebb and flood. Bracton, fols. 265, 338.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Ebb.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Ebb. Ebb a et fluctus; ebb and flow of tide; ebb and flood. Bract fols. 255, 338. The time occupied by one ebb and flood was anciently granted to persons essoined as being beyond sea, in addition to the period of forty days. See Fleta, llb. 6, c. 8, § 2.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. Ebb. Ebba et fluctns: ebb and flow of tide; ebb and flood.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. Ebb. Hbba et fluctus; ebb and flow of tide; ebb and flood. Bract. fols. 255, 338. The time occupied by one ebb and flood was anciently granted to persons essoined as being beyond sea, in addition to the period of forty days. See Fleta, lib. 6, c. 8, § 2.