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Fustis

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. Bracton, fol. 40. A baton, club, or cudgel. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Fistuca.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. A staff

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisim Bract, fol. 40 A baton, club, or cudgel.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. Braet, fol. 40. A baton, elup, or cudgel.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. A staff; delivered as a symbol

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old English law. A staff, used in making livery of seisin. JBract. fol. 40. A baton, club or cudgel. Fuste et scuta defenders; to defend with baton and buckler; that is, in the duellum, or combat. LL. Longob. lib. 1, tit. 26, 1. 76. Spelman.