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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Old Pleading. Bad; defective in law; null; naught; the opposite of good or valid. iLL..FAME. A technical expression, which not only means bad character as generally understood, but applies to every person, whatever may be his conduct and character in life, who visits bawdy-houses, gaminghouses, and other places which are of iilfame. Brockway v. People, 2 Hill (N. Y.) 668; Jennings v. Com., 17 Pick. (Mass.) 80; 1 Hagg. Bed. 720, 767; 2 Greenf. Ev. § 44. The common interpretation of the term “house of ill-fame’’ is as a mere synonym for “bawdy-house,’’ having no reference to the fame of the place. See Disoederlt House; House op III- Fame.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
to the barons of the port of Fevresham. Cowell.