Giser
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
gyser, I fr.
In old English law. To a meason; to lie or lodge at a house. Gisaunte au founs: lying at the bottom.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
L. Fr. To lic. Gist en le bouche, it lies in the mouth. Ze action bien gist, the action well lies. Gisant, lying.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Gyser. L. Fr. [from Lat. jacere.] In old English law. To lie. Giser a meason; to lie or lodge at a house. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 1. Giser en langour; to lie sick. Britt. c. 116. Gisaunte au founs; lying at the bottom. Ne gist en le bouche; it does not lie in the mouth. Litt. sect. 58, 149. Literally rendered in the Latin of the statute of Westminster 2, (c. 9,) non jacet in ore. The English of this phrase is still used. Gisont; (they) lie. Litt. sect. 10. To lie, as an action; to be competent. Ou assise ne gist point; when an assise does not lie. Britt. c. 43. Ou gist atteynte. Id. c. 98.