Feasts

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Certain established periods in the Christian church. Formerly the days of the feasts of saints were used to indicate the dates of instruments and memorable events. 8 Tou Uier, Dr. Civ. note 81. These

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Ecclesiastical festivals or holidays.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Certain established periods in the Christian church. Formerly the days of the feasts of saints were used to indicate the dates of Instruments and memorable events; 8 Toullier, n. 81. The feasts of the English church were formerly used to divide the terms of the legal year, but this division was abolished by the judicature act. See Terms.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Certain established festivals or holidays in the ecclesiastical calendar. These days were anciently used as the dates of legal instruments, and in England the quarter-days, for paying rent, are four feast-days. The terms of the courts, in England, before 1875, were fixed to begin on certain days determined with reference to the occurrence of four of the chief feasts.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Certain established festivals er holidays in the ecclesiastical ealendar. These days were anciently used as the dates of legal instruments, and in England the quarter-days, for paying rent, are four feast-days, The terms of the courts, in England, before 1875, were fixed to begin on certain days determined with reference to the occurrence of four of the chief feasts.