grain
Defined in 10 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 4002 — as used in this section
The terms “agricultural grain” and “grain” mean any agricultural commodity (A) that is suitable for processing into alcohol for use as a fuel, and (B) with respect to which a price support operation is in effect.
7 U.S.C. § 75 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
the term “grain” means corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, flaxseed, sorghum, soybeans, mixed grain, and any other food grains, feed grains, and oilseeds for which standards are established under section 76 of this title;
11 U.S.C. § 557 — in this section
“grain” means wheat, corn, flaxseed, grain sorghum, barley, oats, rye, soybeans, other dry edible beans, or rice;
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The twenty-fourth part of a pennjrweight. For scientific purposes the grain only is used, and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression, from ten thousand grains to one hundredth of a grain. Wheat, rye, barley, or other corn sown in the ground. In Pennsylvania, a tenant for a certain term is entitled to the away-going crop. 2 Bin. (Pa.) 487; 5 Bin. (Pa.) 258, 289; 2 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 14. See "Away- Going Crop."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The twenty -fourth part of a pennyweight. For scientific purposes the grain only is used, and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression, from ten thousand grains to one-hundreth of a grain. Wheat, rye, barley, or Indian corn sown in the ground. It may include millet and oats; Holland v. State, 34 Ga. 455; Smith V. Clayton, 29 N. J. L, 357; fiaxseed; Hewitt V. Ins. Co., 55 la. 323, 7 N. W. 596, 39 Am. Rep. 174; peas; State v. Williams, 2 Strobh. (S. 0.) 474; sugar cane seed; Holland v. State, 34 Ga. 456. A statute requiring all persons who deal In grain on commission to secure a license and give a bond for the protection of the public is valid; State v. Edwards, 94 illnn. 225, 102 N. W. 697, 69 L. Live Stock Exchange, 143 HI. 210, 82 N. B. 274, 18 L. R. A. 190, 86 Am. St. Rep. 386; State V. Board of Trade, 107 Minn. 606, 121 N. W. 395, 23 L. R. A. (N. S.) 1260. See Awat-Goinq Chop; Emblements; Confusion OF Goods.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Troy weight, the twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight. Any kind of corn sown in the ground.
— Grain rent. A payment for the use of land in grain or other crops ; the return to the landlord paid by croppers or persons working the land on shares. Railroad Co. v. Bates, 40 Neb. 381, 58 N. W. 963.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The twenty-fourth (anciently the thirty-second) part of a pennyweight, or weight of an English penny.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Troy weight, the twentyfourth part of a penny weight, Any kind of corn sown in the ground.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Crop. Includes or may include: flax-seed,' millet and sugar-cane seed,' oats,'" peas." ' See Byles, Bills, 206; Chitty, Bills, 11 ed. (1878); Pierce v. Indseth, 106 U. S. 560 (1882). » See Story, Prom. Notes, §§ 216, 247. s Smith V. Washington City, 20 How. 148 (1857). 'People V. Eawson, 61 Barb. 631 (1872). 'Rutherford v. United States, 18 Ct. a. 343 (1883); Mc Clure v. United States, ib. 347 (1883). « Leopold V. United States, 18 Ct. CI. 516, 557 (1883), Sohofield, J. ' See La. Civ. Code, art. 8271; 9 Mass. *36. 6 Hewitt V. Watertown lus. Co., 55 Iowa, 324 (1880). » Ho Uand v. State, 34 Ga. 457 (1866). 10 Smith V. Clayton, 29 N. J. L. 361 (1862). " Com " in the test of Blackstone's commentaries means grain.^ "Corn-laws " regulated trade in breadstuffs. In this country, in statutes of modern date, corn means Indian corn, maize; ^ and either shelled or in the ear. 3 See also Agricultueb; Emblements; Perishable; Provisions; Seed.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[Lat.^a»ttm.] The twentyfourth (anciently the thirty-second) part of a penny-weight, or weight of an English penny. By the statute Compositio Mensurarum, 61 Hen. III., it was ordained that the penny sterling should weigh thirty-two grains of corn from the middle of the ear; {panderabit iriginta et duo grana frumenti in medio spica,) These natural grains were afterwards reduced to twenty-four artificial grains. Cotoell. Spelman, voc. De^ naritis. Stout's Ann. cited ibid,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
weight, is the twentyfourth part of a penny-weight.