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Ale silver
unknown · 78% connection
A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Antelucan
adjective · 78% connection
Held or being before light; -- a word applied to assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in the m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Appeal
verb · 78% connection
To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Appearance
noun · 78% connection
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Ayuntamiento
noun · 78% connection
In Spain and Spanish America, a corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Bank
noun · 78% connection
A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Barmote
noun · 78% connection
A court held in Derbyshire, in England, for deciding controversies between miners.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Base
adjective · 78% connection
Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Burgomaster
noun · 78% connection
A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Chancery
noun · 78% connection
In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Com-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Confine
verb · 78% connection
To restrain within limits; to restrict; to limit; to bound; to shut up; to inclose; to keep close.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Constrain
verb · 78% connection
To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Copyhold
noun · 78% connection
A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Ex-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it sig…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Feud
noun · 78% connection
A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Flat-cap
noun · 78% connection
A kind of low-crowned cap formerly worn by all classes in England, and continued in London after disuse elsewhere; -- hence, a citizen…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
Folkland
noun · 78% connection
Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his disc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: court, formerly, held, several, cities.
