Hamesecken
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Nocturnal housebreaking. See 4 Bl. Comm. 223.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. The violent entering into a man's house without license or against the peace, and the seeking and assaulting him there. Skene de Verb. Sign.; 2 Forb. Inst 139. The crime of housebreaking or burglary. 4 Bl. Comm. 223.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
hamesucken, haimsuckeu.
In Scots law. A violent entering into a house without license or against the peace, and the seeking and assaulting of the householder there; housebreaking or burglary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. The violent entering into a man’s house without license or against the peace, and the seeking and assaulling him there. Skene de Verb. Sign.; 2 Forb. Inst. 139. The crime of housebreaking or burglary. 4 Bl. Comm. 2238,