Firma

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(Law Lat.) A farm or rent re-‘ served on letting lands, anciently frequently reserved in provisions. Spelman; Cunningham. A banquet; supper; provisions for the table. Du Cange. A tribute or custom paid towards entertaining the king for one night. Domesday Book; Cowell. A rent reserved to be paid in money, called then alba firma, white rents, money rents. Spelman. A lease; a letting. Ad firmam tradidi. I have farm let. Spelman. A messuage with the house, garden, or lands, etc., connected therewith. Co. Litt. 5a; Shep. Touch. 93. See “Farm.”

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(Law Lat.) A farm or rent re-‘ served on letting lands, anciently frequently reserved in provisions. Spelman; Cunningham. A banquet; supper; provisions for the table. Du Cange. A tribute or custom paid towards entertaining the king for one night. Domesday Book; Cowell. A rent reserved to be paid in money, called then alba firma, white rents, money rents. Spelman. A lease; a letting. Ad firmam tradidi. I have farm let. Spelman. A messuage with the house, garden, or lands, etc., connected therewith. Co. Litt. 5a; Shep. Touch. 93. See “Farm.”

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