Dum

/. While. Dum fervet opus (while the work glows): in the heat of action. Dum fuit in prisona (while he was in prison): an old writ of entry to recover lands which a man had aliened under duress. Dum fuit infra setatem (while he was under age); a similar writ to recover lands aliened when an infant. So Dum fuit non compos mentis: a writ to recover lands aliened while he was of unsound mind. Dum recens fuit maleficium: while the offence was fresh. Dum se bene gesserit: wli Ue he conduct himself well [during good behavior]. Dum sola: while unmarried. Dum sola et casta vixerit: while she live single and chaste.