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Webster 1913 Edition


Latitat

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Lat′i-tat

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Noun.
[L., he lies hid.]
(O. Eng. Law)
A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Latitat

LAT'ITAT

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Noun.
[L. he lurks.] A writ by which a person is summoned into the king's bench to answer, as supposing he lies concealed.