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Garble

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), 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

In old English statutes. To sort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, etc. Cowell; Blount.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English statutes, to sort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, etc. Cowell. A garbler of tpicea was anciently in Lonwarehouse and garble and clean the goods or direct it to be done. Stat 6 Aune, c. 16; Mozl. & Whit

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English statutes. To sort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, etc. Cowell.

Garbler of spices. An ancient officer in the city of London, who might enter into any shop, warehouse, etc., to view and search drugs and spices, and garble and make clean the same, or see that it be done. Mozley & Whitley.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English statutes. Tosort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, ete. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English statutes. To sort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, <kc. Uowell. Blount, voce. Garbling, Garbler.