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
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
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.