c. 27.—Dum recens fuit maleficium. While the offense was fresh. A term employed in the old law of appeal of rape. Bract. fol. 147—Dum sola. While sole, or single. Dum sola fuerit, while she shall remain sole. Dum sola et casta vizerit, while she lives single and chaste. Words of limitation: in old conveyances. Co. Litt Also applied generally to an unmarried woman in connection with something that was or might be done during that condition.