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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,