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,