Pace

A measure of length, containing two feet and a half. The geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a step; the geometrical is the length of two steps, or the whole space passed over by the same foot from one step to another. PACEATUR (Lat.) Let him be freed or discharged.

A measure of length, containing two feet and a half. The geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a step; the geometrical is the length of two steps, or the whole space passed over by the same foot from one stop to another.

1. As a thing is made: impression; expression; appearance, g. v.: as, the face of a bill, bond, note, check, draft, judgment, record. A purchaser must look at the face of a bond,' g. v. A contract,on its face, may be ultra vires.^ 3. The sum, less interest, which appears to be due by an instrument or record: as, the face of a judgment.* 8. Presence; sight; front; view: as, for parties or witnesses to meet face to face; that is, front to front, and, perhaps, facing the court or jury. See Confeont; Contempt. 4. Mere appearance or aspect; phase; semblance, likeness: as, an act intended to give an honest face to a transaction. See Intention.