Miles
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), 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 Civil Law. A soldier. Vel a "militia," aut a "multitudine," aut a numero, "mille hominum." Vocat. In Old English Law. A knight, because military service was part of the feudal tenure. Also, a tenant by military service, not a knight. 1 Bl. Comm. 404; Seld. Tit. Hon. 334.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. A soldier. in Old English Law. A knight, because military service was part of the feudal tenure., Also, a tenant by military service, not a knight. 1 Bla. Com. 404; Seld. Tit. lion. 834.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil law. A soldier.
In old English law. A knight, bscause military service was part of the feudal tenure. Also a tenant by mllitary service, not a knight. 1 Bl. Comm. 404; Seld. Tit. Hon. 334.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
pi. milites, I.
In old English law. Knight; a knight. So called, because the knights formed part of the royal army, in virtue of their feudal tenures.
In the civil law. A soldier.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. A soldier, In old English law. A knight, because military service was part of the feudal tenure. Alsoa tenant by military service, not aknight. 1 Bl. Comm. 404; Seld. Tit. Hon. 334.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
pi. milites, /. A soldier, knight. Milieu,//-. Middle. Juste milieu: the happy mean.