Medletum

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English law. A mixing together; a medley or melee; an aflfray or sudden encounter; an offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word "medley" is preserved in the term "chance medley." An intermeddling, without violence, in any matter of business. Spelman.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A mixing together; a medley or mdlde; an affray or sudden encounter. An offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word "medley" is preserved in the term "chance-medley." An intermeddling, without violence, in any matter of business. Spelman.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. A mixing together; a medley or melee; an affray or sudden encounter; an offense sud-

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old Englishlaw. A mixing together; a medley or mélée; an affray or sudden encounter. An offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word “medley” is preserved in the term “chance-mediey.” An intermeddling, without violence, in any matter of business, Spelman.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. A medley; a ahance-medley. Meindre age,y>. Minority; lesser age.