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Mankind

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Persons of the male sex; the human species. St. 25 Hen. VIII., c. 6, makes it felony to commit sodomy with mankind or beast. Females as well as males are included under the term "mankind." Fortescue, 91; Bac. Abr. "Sodomy."

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Persons of the male sex; the human species. The statute of 25 Hen. VIII. c. 6, makes it felony to commit sodomy with mankind or beast. Females as well as males are included under the term mankind. Fortescue 91; Bac. Abr. Sodomy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The race or species of human beings. In law, females, as well as males, may be included under this term. Fortesc. 91.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The race or species of human beings. In law, females, as well as males, may be included under this term. Fortesc. 91.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Man, 1.