BARO. An old law term signifying, originally, a “man,” whether slave or free. In later usage, a “freeman,” a “strong man,” a “good soldier,” a “baron;” also a “vassal.” or “feudal tenant or client,” and “husband,” the last being the most common meaning of the word.

OCLENGE. In old Scotch law. To clear or acquit of a criminal charge. Literally, to cleanse or clean.

CLITO. In Saxon law. The son of a king or emperor. The next heir to the throne; the Saxon adeling. Spelman.

THE. An article which particularizes the “Grammatical niceties should not be resorted to without necessity ; but it would be extending Hberality to an unwarrantable length to confound the arti- The most unlettered pergons understand that ‘a’ is indefinite, but ‘the’ refers to a certain object.” Per Tilghman, C. J., Sharff v. Com., 2 Bin. (Pa.) 516.