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Evenings

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The delivery at even or night of a certain portion of grass or com, etc., to a customary tenant, who performs the service of cutting, mowing or reaping for his lord, given him as a gratuity or encouragement: Kennett, Gloss.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. The delivery at even or night of a certain portion of grass, or corn, elc., to a customary as a gratuity or encouragement. Kennett, Gloss. Eventus est qui ex caus& sequitur; et dicitur eventus quia ex causis evenit. 9 Coke, 81. An event is that which follows from the eause, and.is called an “event” because it eventuates from causes. Eventus varios res nova semper habet. Co. Litt. 379. A new matter alwaya produces various events. Every man must be taken to contemplate the probable consequences of the act he does. Lord Ellenborough, 9 East, 277. A fundamental maxim in the law of evidence, Best, Pres. § 16; 1 Phil. Ev, 444.