Forathe
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who can take oath for another who is accused of one of the lesser crimes. Manw. For. Laws, p. 3. Cowell.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who can take oath for another who is accused of one of the lesser crimes. Manw, For. Laws 3; Cowell.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In forest law. One who could make oath, % e., bear witness for another. Cowell; Spelman.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from Sax. for, and a Xhe, oath.] In old forest law. One who could swear or make oath for another. Spelman.