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Orcinus libertus

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Roman Law) A slave freed by a provision in the will of his owner.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat In Roman law. A freedman who obtained his liberty by the direct operation of the will or testament of his deceased master was so calied, being the freedman of the deceased, (orcinus,) not of the hœres. Brown.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In Roman law. A freedman who obtained his liberty by the direct operation of the will or testament of his deceased master was so called, being the freedinan of the deceased, (orcinus,) not of the heres. Brown.