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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

A witness ill one,s behalf.

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

In forest law. One who could make oath, i. e., bear witness for another. Cowell; Spelman.

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.