Stuff Gown
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The robe of barristers who have not been made queen's or king's counsel. See "Silk Gown." STULTIFY (Lat. stidtus, stupid). To It has been laid down by old authorities (Litt. § 405; 4 Coke, 122; Cro. Eliz. 898) that no man should be allowed to stultify himself, i. e., plead disability through mental unsoundness. This maxim was soon doubted as law (1 Hagg. Ecc. 414; 2 Bl. Comm. 292), and has been completely overturned (4 Kent, Comm. 451).
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The professional robe worn by barristers of the outer bar; viz. those who are not queen’s counsel. Brown. See Barrister; Silk Gown. STULTIFY (Lat. stultus, stupid). To make one out mentally incapacitated for the performance of an act. It has been laid down by old authorities; Littleton § 405; 4 Co. 123; Cro. Eliz. 398; that no man should be allowed to stultify himself, i. e. plead disability through mental unsoundness. This maxim was soon doubted as law; 1 Ilagg. Eccl. 414; 2 Bla. Com. 292; and has been completely overturned; 2 Kent 451.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
The professional robe worn by barristers of the outer bar; viz., those who have not been admitted to the rank of queen's counsel. Brown.