LORD
Categories: Procedure
Definition (1910 Edition)
of Charles II.” Mozley & Whitley.—Long quinto, the. An expression used to, denote part second of the year-book which gives reports of cases in 5 Edw. IV.—Long robe. A metaphorical expression designating the practice or profession of the law ; as, in the phrase “gentle men of the long robe.”—Long ton. A measure of weight equivalent to 20 hundred-weight of 112 pounds each, or 2,240 pounds, as distin-
wlole peerage, as in the expression “the house of lords.” 1 BI. Comm. 30-400.
wlole peerage, as in the expression “the house of lords.” 1 BI. Comm. 30-400.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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