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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Many promises lessen confidence. 11 Cush. (Mass.) 350. MULTA IGNORAMUS QUAE NOBIS non laterent si veterum lectio nobis fuit familiaris. We are ignorant of many things which would not be hidden from us if the reading of old authors were familiar to us. 10 Coke, 73. MULTA IN JURE COMMUNI CONTRA rationem disputandl pro communi utilitate Introducta sunt. Many things have been introduced into the common law, with a view to the public good, which are inconsistent with sound reason. Co. Litt. 70; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 150; 2 Coke, 75. See 3 Term R. 146; 7 Term R. 252. MULTA MULTO EXERCITATIONE FAcilius quam reg,ulis percipes. You -will perceive many things much more easily by practice than by rules. 4 Inst. 50.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Many promises weaken confidence. See 11 Cush. (Mass.) 350.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Many promises lessen confidence. Brown v. Castles, II Cush. (Mass.) 350.