VIR
Lat. A man, especially as marking the sex. In the Latin phrases and maxims of the old English law, this word generally means “husband,” the expression vir et uzor corresponding to the law French baron et feme.
Category: Latin Maxims
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WARDA
L. Lat. In old English law. Ward; guard; protection; keeping; custody. Spelman.
WAREOTARE
L. Lat. In old English law. To fallow ground; or plow up land (designed for wheat) in the spring, in order to let it lie fallow for the better improvement. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 33; Cowell.
WIFA
L. Lat. In old European law. A mark or sign; a mark set up on land, to denote an exclusive occupation, or to prohibit entry. Spelman.