ECCLESIA FUNGITUR VICE

Definition (1910 Edition)

flood. Bract. fols. 255, 888. The time occupied by one ebb and flood was anciently granted to persons essoined as being beyond sea, in addition to the period of forty days.

Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.