Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
lights, ancient — English doctrine under which a landowner acquired, by uninterrupted use for 20 years, an easement or right by prescription over adjoining land for the unobstructed passage of light and air … Black's law dictionary
ancient lights — noun The legal right to receive in perpetuity, by certain windows, a reasonable amount of daylight • • • Main Entry: ↑ancient * * * ancient lights, British. windows whose light must not be overshadowed by new building. * * * ancient lights… … Useful english dictionary
ancient lights — See lights, ancient … Black's law dictionary
ancient lights — See lights, ancient … Black's law dictionary
Lights — • Article concerned with the general aspects and in particular with the charge so often levelled against Catholicism of adopting wholesale the ceremonial practices of the pagan world Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lights Ligh … Catholic encyclopedia
Ancient Israelite cuisine — refers to the food eaten by the ancient Israelites during a period of over a thousand years, from the beginning of the Israelite presence in the Land of Israel at the beginning of the Iron Age until the Roman period. The dietary staples were… … Wikipedia
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
Ancient lights — Ancient An cient, a. [OE. auncien, F. ancien, LL. antianus, fr. L. ante before. See {Ante }, pref.] 1. Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ancient lights — A doctrine of English common law that gives a landowner an easement or right by prescription to the unobstructed passage of light and air from adjoining land if the landowner has had uninterrupted use of the lights for twenty years. Dictionary… … Law dictionary
Ancient astronauts — Ancient paintings from Val Camonica, Italy are believed to depict forgotten deities; ancient astronaut proponents claim these pictures resemble modern day astronauts despite being painted ca. 10,000 BC. Claims Intelligent extraterrestrial life… … Wikipedia
