| 单词 | pure alms |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspure (and perpetual) alms b. Law. Without any condition attached; absolute, unconditional. Frequently in pure (and perpetual) alms (cf. frankalmoign n., perpetual alms n. at perpetual adj., adv., and n. Compounds 1). Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > free from conditions purea1393 absolutec1475 unreserved1538 unconditioneda1631 unconditionable1642 unconditionate1642 inconditionate1654 respectlessa1660 unconditional1667 unconditionated1836 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) Prol. 742 (MED) The richesse Which to Silvestre in pure almesse The ferste Constantinus lefte, Fro holy cherche thei berefte. 1438 in J. Robertson Illustr. Topogr. & Antiq. Aberdeen & Banff (1857) III. 265 For quhy that I..has..confermyt a charter of pur sellyng of my landys. a1475 in A. Clark Eng. Reg. Godstow Nunnery (1905) i. 34 (MED) Huge, Abbot of Abendon..grauntyd to the Mynchons of Godstow..in-to pur & perpetual almys, fowre burdyns of thornys. 1584 Burgh Court Perth 4 May Sufficient charter of puir venditioun contenyng clausis of warrandice. c1626 H. Bisset Rolment Courtis (1922) II. 31 In puir and perpetuall almouse. 1713 Act 13 Anne c. 6 §8 To have and to hold the said Canonship or Prebend to the said Colwell Brickenden..and his Successors..in pure and perpetual Alms. 1818 H. T. Colebrooke Treat. Obligations & Contracts 151 [If] one be conditional or deferred for a term, while the other is a pure and simple engagement. 1880 J. Muirhead tr. Gaius Institutes ii. 159 Sabinus and Cassius think that a conditional legacy to him is valid, but not a pure one. 1997 J. Hudson Land, Law & Lordship in Anglo-Norman Eng. 191 Ralph Carbunel gave the canons of Easby two carucates to hold of him and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms. < as lemmas |
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