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Friendless Man

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An outlaw. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. An outlaw; so called because he was denied all help of friends. Bract, llb. 3, tr. 2, c. 12.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English Jaw. An outlaw; so called because he was denied all help of friends. Dract. lib, 3, tr. ? ec, 12,

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

This name was sometimes anciently given to an outlaw.