Maire
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Old English Law. A mayor; an officer classed with justices and sheriffs. In Old Scotch Law. An officer to whom process was directed. Otherwise called "mair of fie" (fee), and classed with the serjand. Skene de Verb. Sign. MAISON DE DIEU (Fr. house of God). A hospital; an almshouse; a monastery. St. 39 Eliz. c. 5.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old Scotch law. An officer to whom process was directed. Otherwise called "rnair of fie," (fee,) and classed with the "serjand." Skene.
In French law. A mayor.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. fr.
In old English law. Mayor; a mayor. An officer classed with justices and sheriffs.