See Also: buggery(medicine)
buggery(dictionary)
buggery(dictionary)
BUGGERY, crim(law)
stranded(dictionary)
stranded(2)(dictionary)
stranded(1)(dictionary)
DNA, single-stranded(medicine)
single stranded DNA(medicine)
RNA, double-stranded(medicine)

BUGGERY, crim (law) and stranded(2) (iou)


BUGGERY, crim (law)


BUGGERY, crim. law. The detestable crime of having commerce contrary to the order of Nature, by mankind with mankind, or with brute beasts, or by order of Nature, by mankind with mankind, or with brute beasts, or by womankind with brute beasts. 3 Inst. 58; 12 Co. 36; Dane' s Ab. Index, h. t.; womankind with brute beasts. 3 Inst. 58; 12 Co. 36; Dane' s Ab. Index, h. t.; Merl. Repert. mot Bestialie. This is a highly penal offence. Merl. Repert. mot Bestialie. This is a highly penal offence.

stranded(2) (iou)



stranded ppl adjective2. E19.
[from STRAND verb2, noun3: see -ED1, -ED2.]
Of a rope: having one or more strands broken. E19.
Composed of (a specified number of) strands. L19.
double-stranded, three-stranded, etc. single-stranded: see SINGLE adjective.
Of a fur garment: made of skins cut into diagonal strips and resewn. M20.