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tithing-man — /tayfligmabn/ A constable. After the introduction of justices of the peace, the offices of constable and tithing man became so similar that they were regarded as precisely the same. In New England, a parish officer annually elected to preserve… … Black's law dictionary
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tithing — /tayflig/ Act of paying tithes. One of the civil divisions of England, being a portion of that greater division called a hundred. It was so called because ten freeholders with their families composed one. It is said that they were all knit… … Black's law dictionary
Frankpledge — was an English institution in which units (often referred to as a tithing) of ten households were bound together and held responsible for one another s conduct. All men over 12 years of age were joined in groups of approximately ten households.… … Wikipedia
tithes — /tay3z/ In English law, the tenth part of the increase, yearly arising and renewing from the profits of lands, the stock upon lands, and the personal industry of the inhabitants. 2 Bl.Comm. 24. A species of incorporeal hereditament, being an… … Black's law dictionary
decanus — /dakeynas/ In ecclesiastical and old European law, an officer having supervision over ten; a dean. A term applied not only to ecclesiastical, but to civil and military, officers. @ decanus monasticus a monastic dean, or dean of a monastery; an… … Black's law dictionary
decanus — /dakeynas/ In ecclesiastical and old European law, an officer having supervision over ten; a dean. A term applied not only to ecclesiastical, but to civil and military, officers. @ decanus monasticus a monastic dean, or dean of a monastery; an… … Black's law dictionary
Brandon Hurst — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hurst. Brandon Hurst est un acteur britannique né le 30 novembre 1866 à Londres (Royaume Uni), décédé le 15 juillet 1947 à Hollywood (Californie). Biographie Filmographie 1915 : Via Wireless : Edward… … Wikipédia en Français
England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… … Catholic encyclopedia
Laughin' in Meetin' (radio) — Laughin’ in Meetin’ is a radio program from the American radio anthology series Radio Tales . The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including four … Wikipedia
