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Sworn Brothers

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Persons who, by mutual oaths, covenant to share in each other's fortunes. See Sedg. Edw. Conf. c. 35.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. Persons who, by mutual oaths, covenanted to share in each other’s fortunes.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Persons who, by mutual oaths, covenant to share In each other's fortunes.