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Fader-Fium

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

A marriage gift coming from the father or brother of the bride.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A marriage gift coming from the father or brother of the bride.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. A marriage gift coming from the father or brother of the bride,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [Sax. feederfeh; from feeder, father, and feh, a gift.] In old European law. A gift or portion which a woman's father or brother gave her on her marriage. Spelman. LL. Longob. Ub. 2, tit. 1, L 4, cited ibid.