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  1. 1. n. A word/writing">writing which, word/requiring">requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Source: opted
  3. 3. (a) A word/writing">writing which, reguiring a word/counterpart">counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. (b) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Bouvier. Source: webster
  4. 4. n. A word/writing">writing which, word/requiring">requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. n. The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Source: ecdict

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