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BEARERS, Eng (law)


BEARERS, Eng. crim. law. Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers. In Ruffhead' s Statutes it is employed to translate the French word In Ruffhead' s Statutes it is employed to translate the French word emparnours, which signifies, according to Kelham, undertakers of suits. 4 emparnours, which signifies, according to Kelham, undertakers of suits. 4 Ed. III. c. 11. This word is no longer used in this sense. Ed. III. c. 11. This word is no longer used in this sense.