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[UK] T. Blount Law Dict. n.p.: Abactors: were stealers of Cattle or Beasts, by Herds, or great numbers; and were distinguished from Fures.
at abactor, n.
[UK] T. Blount Law Dict. n.p.: Ambidexter: He [...] plays on both sides: but in the legal acceptance, it signifies, That Juror or Embraceor who takes money on both sides for giving his Verdict.
at ambidexter, n.
[UK] T. Blount Law Dict. n.p.: Rogue [...] Signifies an idle sturdy Beggar who [...] is worthily so called; who for the first offence is called A Rogue of the first degree, and is punished by whipping and boring through the Grissel of the Right Ear, with a hot Iron [...] A Rogue of the second degree [is] put to death as a Felon, if he be above eighteen years old.
at rogue, n.
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