Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
cursitors — /karsatarz/ In old English law, clerks in the chancery office, whose duties consisted in drawing up those writs which were of course, de cursu, whence their name. They were abolished by St. 5 & 6 Wm. IV, c. 82 … Black's law dictionary
Begging — For other uses, see Begging (disambiguation). Beggar redirects here. It is not to be confused with Begga or Bega. Begging is to entreat earnestly, implore, or supplicate. It often occurs for the purpose of securing a material benefit,… … Wikipedia
Thomas Harman — was an Elizabethan author who lived in Kent, England. He is famous for one work, A Caveat or Warning for Common Cursitors, vulgarly called vagabonds . It was first published in 1566, and although no copies of that edition survive, it must have… … Wikipedia
Cursitor — Cur si*tor (k?r s? t?r), n. [LL. cursitor, equiv. to L. cursor, fr. cursare to run hither and thither, fr. currere to run. See {Current}, and cf. {Cursor}.] 1. A courier or runner. [Obs.] Cursitors to and fro. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng.Law) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gossip — This article is about the type of conversation. For other uses, see Gossip (disambiguation). Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts … Wikipedia
James Allen's Girls' School — Infobox UK school name = James Allen s Girls School size = 100px latitude = longitude = dms = motto = motto pl = established = 1741 approx = closed = c approx = type = Public School religion = president = head label = Headmistress head = Mrs… … Wikipedia
Thieves' cant — or Rogues cant was a secret language (a cant or cryptolect) which was formerly used by thieves, beggars and hustlers of various kinds in Great Britain and to a lesser extent in other English speaking countries. The classic, colourful argot is now … Wikipedia
Bampfylde Moore Carew — (1693 – 1759), was an English rogue, vagabond and imposter, who claimed to be King of the Beggars. He was the son of Reverend Theodore Carew, rector of Bickleigh. The Carews were a well established Devonshire family. Although they had a… … Wikipedia
King of the Gypsies — For the 1978 movie with the same title, see King of the Gypsies (film). The title King of the Gypsies has been claimed or given over the centuries to many different people. It is both culturally and geographically specific. It may be inherited,… … Wikipedia
Rogue (vagrant) — For other uses, see Rogue. A rogue is a vagrant person who wanders from place to place. Like a drifter, a rogue is an independent person who rejects conventional rules of society in favor of following their own personal goals and values. In… … Wikipedia
