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Definition of Petty Bag in English: Petty Bagnoun ˈpɛtɪ baɡ English Law historical An office of the common-law jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery, dealing with suits for and against the Lord Chancellor's staff, and with minor process and proceedings by recognizances, scire facias, or writs of extent on statutes, or to repeal letters patent, etc. Frequently attributive.
Origin Late Middle English. From petty + bag, after Anglo-Norman petite bagge. Definition of Petty Bag in US English: Petty Bagnounˈpɛtɪ baɡ English Law historical An office of the common-law jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery, dealing with suits for and against the Lord Chancellor's staff, and with minor process and proceedings by recognizances, scire facias, or writs of extent on statutes, or to repeal letters patent, etc. Frequently attributive.
Origin Late Middle English. From petty + bag, after Anglo-Norman petite bagge. |