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Ex visceribus

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

From the bowels, i. e., the essence.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

From the bowels. From the vital part, the very essence of the thing. 10 Coke, 24b; Homer v. Shelton, 2 Mete. (Mass.) 213. Ex visceribus verborum, from the mere words and nothing else. 1 Story, Eq. Jur. § 980; Fisher v. Fields, 10 Johns. (N. Y.) 495.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

From the bowels. From the vital part, the very essence of the thing. 10 Coke, 24b; 2 Metc. (Muass.) 213, Ex visceribus verborum, from the mere words and nothing else. 10 Johns. 494; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. § 980.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. From the bowels; from the interior or essential substance. Ex viseerihus causa; from the bowels or heart of the cause. 10 (7o. 24 b. Ex visceribus testamenti. 2 Metcalf's R. 213.