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Lex Wisigothorum

Defined in 1 dictionary — Cyclopedic (1922)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The law of the Visigoths, or Western Goths, who settled in Spain; first reduced to writing A. D. 466. They were made by Euric, amended by Chindaswindus and Recaswindus. A revision of these laws was made by Egigas. Spelman. LEY (Old Fr.; a corruption of lot). Law. For example, Termes de la Ley,

Terms of the Law. In another, and an old technical, sense, ley signifies an oath, or the oath with compurgators; as, il tend sa ley aiu pleyntiffe. Britt. c. 27.