BEARERS
\bˈe͡əɹəz], \bˈeəɹəz], \b_ˈeə_ɹ_ə_z]\
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By Henry Campbell Black
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Eng. crim. law. Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers. In Ruffhead's Statutes it is employed to translate the French word emparnours, which signifies, according to Kelham, undertakers of suits. 4 Ed. III. c. 11. This word is no longer used in this sense.
By John Bouvier
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.