Gleaning
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The act of gathering such grain in a field where it grew as may have been left by the reapers after the sheaves were gathered. There is a custom in England, it is said, by which the poor are allowed to enter and glean upon another's land after harvest, without being guilty of a trespass. 3 Bl. Comm. 212. But it has been decided that the community are not entitled to claim this privilege as a right. 1 H. Bl. 51. In the United States, it is believed, no such right exists. It seems to have existed in some parts of France. Merlin, Repert. "Glanage." As to whether gleaning would or would not amount to larceny, see Woodf. Landl. & Ten. 242; 2 Russ. Crimes, 99. The Jewish law may be found in the 19th chapter of Leviticus, verses 9 and 10. See Ruth ii. 2, 3; Isaiah xvii. 6.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The act of gathering such grain in a field where it grew, as may have been left by the reapers after the sheaves were gathered. There is a custom in England, it is said, by which the poor are allowed to enter and glean upon another’s land after harvest, without being guilty of a trespass; 3 Bla. Com. 212. But it has been decided that the community are not entitled to claim this privilege as a right; 1 H. Bla. 51. In the United States, it is believed, no such right exists. It seems to have existed in some parts of BYance. Merlin, R6p. Qlanage. As to whether gleaning would or would not amount to larceny, see Wood. Landl. & T. 242; 2 Russ. Cr. 99. The Jewish law may be found In Leviticus xlx, 9, 10. See Ruth il, 2, 3; Isaiah xxii, 6.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The gathering of grain after reapers, or of grain left ungathered by reapers. Held not to be a right at common law. 1H. BI. 51.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
‘The act of gathering such grain ina field where it grew, which may have been left by the reapers after the sheaves were gathered. There is a custom in England, it is said, by which the poor are allowed to enter and glean upon another’s land after harvest without being guilty of a trespass. 3 Bl..Com. 212. But it has been decided that the community are not entitled to claim this privilege as a right. 1 Hen. Bl. 51. Inthe United States, it is believed, no such right exists. This right seems to have existed in some parts of France. Merl. Répert. mot, Glanage. As to whether gleaning would or would not amount to larceny, vide Woodf. Landl. & Ten. 242; 2 Russ. on Cr. 99.