heresy, and imposed the penalty of death by burning against. all heretics who relapsed or who refused to abjure their opinions. It was repealed by the statute 29 Car. II. c. 9. Brown. This was also the name of a writ for the purpose indicated.

a thing.—Half-kineg. In Saxon law. Halfking, (semi-rez.) A title given to the aldermen of all England. Crabb, . Law, 28; Spel-