Hasta
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. A spear. In the Roman law, a spear was the sign of a public sale of goods or sale by auction. Hence the phrase "hastæ subjicere" (to put under the spear) meant to put up at auction. Calvin.
In feudal law. A spear. The symbol used in making investiture of a fief. Feud, lib. 2, tit. 2.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In the civil law. A spear; the badge of a sale by auction. Hast% snbjicere: to put under the spear; to put up at auction.
In feudal law. A spear; the symbol used in making investiture of a fief.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. Aspear. Inthe Roman law, a spear wis the sign of a public sale of goods or sale by auetion. Hence the phrase “hasta subjicere” (to put under the spear) meant to put up at auction. Calvin.
In feudal law. A spear. The symbo! used in making investiture of a fief. Feud. lib. 2, tit. 2.