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Fermory

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 place in monasteries where the poor were fed. Spelman. FERRi (Lat.)

In the civil law. To be torne (on the person). Distinguished from portari, to be carried (on an animal). Dig. 50. 16. 235.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old records. A place In monasteries, where they received the poor, (hospitio excipiebant,) and gave them provisions, (ferm, firma.) Spelman. Hence the modern infirmary, used in the sense of a hospital.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In oll records, A place in monasteries, where they received the poor, (hospicio excipiebant,) and gave them provisions, (ferm, firma.) Spelman. Fence the modern Zfl7mary, used in the sense of a hog pital.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Firmary. [L. Lat. firmarium.] A place in monasteries, where they received the poor, (hospitio excipiebant,) and gave them provisions, (ferm, firma.) Spelman. Hence the modern infirmary, used in the sense of a hospital. Id.