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1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Ss4^v Magna assisa eligenda, is a writ directed to the Shyreeue, to summon foure lawful knights before the Iustices of Assise, there vpon their oathes to chuse 12. knights of the vicenage, &c. to passe vpon the great assise between A. plaintife and B. defendant, &c.

1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Magna assisa eligenda, a writ for the Sheriff to summon four lawfull Knights, to chuse twelve Knights of the Vicinage, to pass upon the Great Assise between the Plaintiff and Defendant.

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 351 For this purpose a writ de magna assisa eligenda is directed to the sheriff, to return four knights, who are to elect and chuse twelve others to be joined with them, in the manner mentioned by Glanvil; who, having probably advised the measure itself, is more than usually copious in describing it.

1835 T. E. Tomlins Law Dict. (ed. 4) II. (at cited word) Magna assisa eligenda, a writ directed to the sheriff, to summon four lawful knights before the justices of assize, there upon their oaths to choose twelve knights of the vicinage, &c. to pass upon the great assize, between A.B. plaintiff, and C.D. defendant, &c.

1959 Earl Jowitt & C. Walsh Dict. Eng. Law I. 168/1 In the reign of Henry II the tenant was given the right to ‘put himself on the assise,’ which meant that a writ of peace, otherwise known as the writ de magna assisa eligenda, was issued to the sheriff, whose duty it was thereupon to stay all proceedings in the court of the lord and to constitute the Grand Assise.