Temple

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Inns of Court. See Estate; Lease; Notice to Quit.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Two English inns of court, thus called because anciently the dwelling place of the Knights Templar. On the suppression of the order, they were purchased by some professors of the common law, and converted into hospitia or inns of ceurt. They are called the "Inner" and "Middle Temple," in relation to Essex House, which was also a part of the house of the Templars, and called the "Outer Temple," because situated without Temple Bar. Enc. Lond.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The two English inns of Temple), so called because anciently Knights Templar.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

v. Inns of Court.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

Two of the inns of court. At the suppression of the order of knights templars, their dwelling- was purchased by the professors of the common law, and converted into inns of court, in the year 1340. They are called the Inner and Middle Temple. Essex House, built in 1185, was formerly a part of the house of the templars, and was called the Outer Temple, because it was situated without Temple Bar. {Haydn Diet. Dates.) Brown.