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Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A term used in deeds of conveyance. At common law, it implied a covenant. 2 Hilliard, Real Prop. 366. So in Kentucky. 1 Pirtle, Dig. 211. In Maryland and Alabama it is doubtful. 7 Gill & J. (Md.) 311; 2 Ala. (N. S.) 555. In Ohio, in conveyance of freehold, it implies warranty for the grantor's life. 2 Hilliard, Real Prop. 366. In Maine it implies a covenant. 5 Me. 227; 23 Me. 219. In New York it does not, by statute. See 14 Wend. 38. It does not imply covenant in North Carolina. 1 Murph. 343. Nor in England, by St. 8 & 9 Vict. c. 106, § 4.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To make a gift; to convey.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A term used in deeds of conveyance. At common law, it implied a covenant for quiet enjoyment; 2 Hill. R. P. 366. So in Kentucky; 1 Pirtle, Dig. 211. In Maryland it is doubtful; Deakins v. Hollis. 7 G. & J. 311. In Ohio, in conveyance of freehold, it implies warranty for the grantor’s life; 2 Hill. R. P. 366. In Maine it implies a covenant; Webber v. Webber, 6 Greenl. (Me.) 127. does not imply a covenant In North Carolina; Rickets V. Dickens, 6 N. 0. 343, 4 Am. Dec. 655; nor in England, by statute 8 & 9 Viet, c. 106, i 4. See Covenant; Gift. The word give, in a statute providing that no person shall give away any intoxicating liquors, etc., does not apply to giving such liquor at private dwellings, etc., imless given to a habitual drunkard, or unless such dwelling, etc., becomes a place of public resort. O’Neil V. Vermont, 144 U. S. 323, 12 Sup. Ct 693, 36 D. Ed. 450. See Liquob Laws.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

1. To transfer or yield to or bestow upon, another. One of the operative words in deeds of conveyance of real property, importing at common law, a warranty or covenant for quiet enjoyment during the lifetime of the grantor. Mack v. Patchin, 29 How. Prae. (N. Y.) 23; Young v. Hargrave, 7 Ohio, 69, pt. 2; Dow v. Lewis, 4 Gray (Mass.) 473.
2. To bestow upon another gratuitously or without consideration.

In their ordinary and familiar signification, the words "8611" and "give" have not the same meaning, but are commonly used to express different modes of transferring the right to property from one person to another. "To sell" means to transfer for a valuable consideration. while "in give" signifies to transfer gratuitously, without any equivalent. Parkinson v. State, 14 Md. 184, 74 Am. Dee, 522.

Give and bequeath. These words, in a will, import a benefit in point of right, to take effect upon the decease of the testator and proof of the will, unless it is made in terms to depend upon some contingency or condition precedent. Eldridge v. Eldridge, 9 Cush. (Mass.) 519.

Give bail. To furnish or put in bail or security for one's appearance

Give color. To admit an apparent or colorable right in the opposite party. See Color.

Give judgment. To render, pronounce, or declare the judgment of the court in an action at law; not spoken of a judgment obtained by confession. Schuster v. Rader, 13 Colo. 329, 22 Pac. 505.

Give notice. To communicate to another, in any proper or permissible legal manner, information or warning of an existing fact or state of facts or (more usually) of some intended future action. See O'Neil v. Dickson, 11 Ind. 254; In re Devlin, 7 Fed. Cas. 564; City Nat. Bank v. Williams, 122 Mass. 535.

Give time. The act of a creditor in extending the time for the payment or satisfaction of a claim beyond the time stipulated in the original contract. If done without the consent of the surety, indorser, or guarantor, it discharges him. Howell v. Jones, 1 Cromp. M. & R. 107; Shipman v. Kelley, 9 App. Div. 316, 41 N. Y. Supp. 339.

Give way. In the rules of navigation, one vessel is said to "give way" to another when she deviates from her course in such a manner and to such an extent as to allow the other to pass without altering her course. See Lockwood v. Lashell, 19 Pa. 350.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

V. Color; Gift; Dare; Dedi; Do.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A term used in deeds of conveyance. At common law, it implied a covenant for quiet enjoyment. 2 Hil. Real Prop. 366.

In their ordinary and familiar signification, the words “sell” and “give” have not the same meaning, but are commonly used to express different modes of transferring the right to property from one person to another. “To sell” means to transfer for a valuable consideration, while “to give” signifies to transfer gratuitously, without any equivalent, 14 Md, 184. “GIVE AND BEQUEATH.” These wards, in a will, import a benefit in point of right, to take effect upon the decease of the testator and proof of the will, unless it is made in terms to depend upon some contingency or cundition precedent. 9 Cush. 519; 33 Conn. 297; 8 Wheat. 538.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

1. To transfer gratuitously, without an equivalent. 8 See Gift. 3. To furnish or supply: as, to give liquor to a niinor.9 3. To find, furnish, supply: as, to give bail or security. 4. To forbear to sue; to extend time: as, to give time to a debtor. See Foebeaeance. 5. To admit an apparent right in another: as, to give color. See Coloe, 3. ■Dickson v. United States, 12S Mass. 313-16 (1878), cases; 52 N. Y. 530; 94 U. S. 316, 321. ' Pearson v. Pearson, 7 Johns. 28 (1810). Delivery, when not essential, 81 Alb. Law J. 426-29, 445-48 (1885), s Lohman v. State, 81 Ind. 17 (1881), Niblack, J; Act of Congress 13 July, 1866: 14 St. L. 120. « 2 Bl. Com. 31S. • Jlst. O. F. gist, it lies: the pointwherein the matter lies. "First Nat. Bank oS Flora v. Burkett, 101 111. 394 (1882), Walker, J. See also Be Murphy, 109 id. 33 (1884). ' Gould, Plead. 162: Ch. IV, § 12. "See 1 Iowa, 282; 2N.Y.163; 33 Conn. 297; 2 Ala. 656; 23 Me. 219; 8 Cow. 38; 14 Wend. 38. » Commonwealth v. Davis, 12 Bush, 240 (1876); Halley 6. To expound; to administer, apply: as, to give law. 7. To surrender voluntarily to an oflacer of the law: as, to give one's self up.