Grand Days
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), 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 English practice. Those days in the term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz.. Candlemas Day in Hilary term. Ascension Day in Easter term, St. John the Baptist's Day in Trinity term, and All Saints' Day in Michaelmas term, which are dies nonjuridici, or no days in court, and are set apart for festivity. Jacob.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Practice. Those days in the term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz.: Candlemas-day in Hilary Term, Ascension-day in Easter Term, St. John the Baptist's day in Trinity Term, and All Saints' day in Michaelmas Term, which are dies non juridici, or no days in court, and are set apart for festivity. Jacob, Law Dict. All this is now altered: the grand days, which are different for each term of court, are those days in each term in which a more splendid dinner than ordinary is provided in the hall. Moz. & W.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English practice. Certain days in the terms, which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz., Candlemas day in Hilary term, Ascension day in Easter, St. John the Baptist's day in Trinity, and All Saints in Michaelmas; which are dies non juridici. Termes de la Ley; Cowell; Blount. They are days set apart for peculiar festivity; the members of the respective inns being on such occasions regaled at their dinner in the hall, with more than usual sumptuousness. Holthouse.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English practice. Certain days in the terms, which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, viz. Candlemas day in Hilary Term, Ascension day in Easter, St. John the Baptist's day in Trinity, and All Saints in Michaelmas; which are dies non-juridici. Termes de la ley. Cowell. Blount. Wharton. According to Mr. Holthouse, they are days set apart for peculiar festivity; the members of the respective inns being on such occasions regaled at their dinner in the hall, with more than usual sumptuousness. Holthouse, in voc.