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

    In old English law. An officer appointed by the court-leet, sworn to look tO the assise and goodness of ale and beer within the precincts of the leet. Kitch. Courts, 46; Whishaw. An officer appointed in every court-leet, and sworn to look to the assise of bread, ale, or beer within the precincts of that lordship. Cowell.