Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In law, one who receives the profits of lands, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Law) One who receives the profits, as of an estate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun law One who receives the
profits , as of anestate .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a main pernor, or bailsman. ''
Rob Roy 1887
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"Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a _main pernor, _ or bailsman."
Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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"Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a _main pernor, _ or bailsman."
Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801
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Hoc anno, fuit magnum paejr mycel pernor on Lunbene Co mib - ro Concilium Londini in media Quadragefima:
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Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a main pernor, or bailsman.”
Rob Roy 2005
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