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A aver et tener

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To have and to hold.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Fr. (L. Lat habendum et tenendum.) To have and to hold. Co.. Litt. §§ 523, 524. A over et tener a luy et a ses heires, a touts jours,—to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever. Id. I 625. See Aver et Tener.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Fr. (1. Lat. habendum et tenendum.) To have and to hold. Oo, Litt. $§ 528, 524. A aver et tener a luy ét @ ses heires, a touts jours,—to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever. Id. § 625. C

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. [L. Lat. hahendum et tenendum.'] To have and to hold. Litt. sect. 628, 524. A aver et iener a luy et a ses heires, a touts jours; to have and to hold to him and his heirs for ever. Id, sect. 625. A CANCELLI8. L. Lat. A chancellor; anciently so called from the caneelli, (lattices, or latticed enclosure,) within which he performed his office. Cassiodorus Variar. lib. 11. form. 6. Spelman, voc. Cancellarius. See Cancellarius. 1 AND