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Lacta

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Short weight.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A lack of weight; deficiency in the weight of money. The verb lactare said to have been used in an as.size in the sixth year of King John. Spel. Gloss.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Lat.

In old English law. Defect in the weight of money; lock of weight. This word and the verb "lactare" are used in an assise or statute of the sixth year of Bang John. Spelman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In old English law. Defect in the weight of money; /aeck of weight. This word and the verb “lactare” are used in an assise or statute of the sixth year of King John. Spelman,