Manus
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
I. In old English laiv. A hand; an oath, as taken with the hand on the gospels; a person making oath; a compurgator; a degree or condition. Manu brevi: with a short hand; briefly.
Manu est claag
Manus mediaa: of a middle rank. Manns mortna: a dead hand; mortmain. In the dvil law. Power or authority.