Molliter manu
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Gently with the hand.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. With gentle hand. Molliter manus imposnit: he gently laid hands upon; formal words in old pleas in actions of trespass and assualt, where a defendant justified; the name of the modern plea in such case, in which the phrase, translated, is retained.