Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A dwelling-house.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Lat In the civil law. A house, dwelling, place of habitation, whether In the city or ceuntry. Dig. 30, 41, 5. In the country everything upon the surface of the sell passed under the term "ædes." Du Cange; Calvin.