Definition of Withernam

1. n. A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal; -- chiefly used in the expression capias in withernam, which is the name of a writ used in connection with the action of replevin (sometimes called a writ of reprisal), which issues to a defendant in replevin when he has obtained judgment for a return of the chattels replevied, and fails to obtain them on the writ of return.

2. n. A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal; -- chiefly used in the expression capias in withernam, which is the name of a writ used in connection with the action of replevin (sometimes called a writ of reprisal), which issues to a defendant in replevin when he has obtained judgment for a return of the chattels replevied, and fails to obtain them on the writ of return.

Definition of Withernam

1. Noun. (alternative form of withername) ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Withernam

wither
wither-
wither-wrung
wither away
witherband
withered
witheredness
witherer
witherers
withereth
withering
witheringly
witherite
witherites
witherling
withernam (current term)
withername
witherod
witherods
withers
withershins
witherward
withes
withgang
withgo
withheld
withhold
withholden
withholder
withholders

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