Firmarium
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old records. A place In monasteries, and elsewhere, where the poor were received and supplied with food. Spelman. Hence the word "infirmary." FIRMARIUS (Law Lat.) A termor; a lessee of a term. Firmarii comprehend all such as hold by lease for life or lives or for year, by deed or without^ deed. 2 Inst. 144, 145; 1 Washb. Real Prop. 107; 8 Pick. (Mass.) 312-315; 7 Adol. & E. 637.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inoildrecords. A place in monusteries, and elsewhere, where the poor were received and supplied with food, Spelman. Hence the word “infirmary.”
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fermarium. L. Lat. [from Jirma, provisions.] In old records. A place in monasteries, and elsewhere, wheire the poor were received and supplied with food. Spelman. Hence the word injirmary.