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ROAD, mar (law) and fritillary (medicine)


ROAD, mar (law)


ROAD, mar. law. A road is defined by Lord Hale to be an open passage of the sea, which, from the situation of the adjacent land, and its own depth and sea, which, from the situation of the adjacent land, and its own depth and wideness, affords a secure place for the common riding and anchoring of wideness, affords a secure place for the common riding and anchoring of vessels. Hale de Port. Mar. p. 2, c. 2. This word, however, does not appear vessels. Hale de Port. Mar. p. 2, c. 2. This word, however, does not appear to have a very definite meaning. 2 Chit. Com. Law, 4, 5. to have a very definite meaning. 2 Chit. Com. Law, 4, 5.

fritillary (medicine)


fritillary


1. <botany> A plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria.

2. <zoology> One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; so called because the colouring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite.

Source: Websters Dictionary