Maegbote

or MAEGBOT.

In Saxon law. A recompense or satisfaction for the slaying or murder of a kinsman. Spelman. MAEREMIUM (Law Lat. from Law Fr. marisme, timber).

In old English law. Timber; wood for the construction of houses or ships. Blount; Bract, fol. 122. MAG IS (Lat.) More. MAGIS DE BONO QUAM DE MALO LEX intendit. The law favors a good rather than a bad construction. Co. Litt. 78b. Where the words used in an agreement are susceptible of two meanings, the one agreeable to, the other against, the law, the former is adopted. Thus, a bond conditioned "to assign all offices" vnll be construed to apply to such offices only as are assignable. Chit. Cont. 78. MAGIS DIGNUM TRAHIT AD SE MINUS dignum. The more worthy draws to itself the less worthy. Y. B. 20 Hen. VI. 2, arg. MAGISTER (Lat.) A master; a ruler; one whose learning and position make him superior to others. Thus, one who has attained to a high degree or eminence in science and literature is called a "master;" as, master of arts. MAGISTER AD FACULTATES (Lat.)

In English ecclesiastical law. The title of an officer who grants dispensations; as, to marry, to eat flesh on days prohibited, and