Magis
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I More. Magis dignum trahit worthy draws to itself the less worthy.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. More; more fully; more in number; rather. Magis de bono quam doe malo lex intendit. Co. Litt. 78b. The law favors a good rather than a bad construction. 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” will be construed to apply to such offices only as are assignable. Chit. Cont. 78, Magis dignum trehit ad se minus dignum. The more worthy draws to itself the less worthy. Yeurb. 20 Hen. VI. 2, arg.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. More. Magis dignum trahlt ad se minus dignnm: the more worthy draws after itself the less worthy.