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GRAND. An epithet frequently used to denote that the thing. to which it is joined is of more importance and dignity, than other things of the same joined is of more importance and dignity, than other things of the same name; as, grand assize, a writ in a real action to determine the right of name; as, grand assize, a writ in a real action to determine the right of property in land; grand cape, a writ used in England, on a plea of land, property in land; grand cape, a writ used in England, on a plea of land, when the tenant makes default in appearance at the day given for the king to when the tenant makes default in appearance at the day given for the king to take the land into his hands; grand days, among the English lawyers, are take the land into his hands; grand days, among the English lawyers, are those days in term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and those days in term which are solemnly kept in the inns of court and chancery, namely, Candlemas day, in Hilary term; Ascension day, in Easter chancery, namely, Candlemas day, in Hilary term; Ascension day, in Easter term; and All Saint' s day, in Michaelmas term; which days are dies non term; and All Saint' s day, in Michaelmas term; which days are dies non juridici. Grand distress is the name of a writ so called because of its juridici. Grand distress is the name of a writ so called because of its extent, namely, to all. the goods and chattels of the party distrained extent, namely, to all. the goods and chattels of the party distrained within the county; this writ is believed to be peculiar to England. Grand within the county; this writ is believed to be peculiar to England. Grand Jury. (q. v.) Grand serjeantry, the name of an ancient English military Jury. (q. v.) Grand serjeantry, the name of an ancient English military tenure. tenure.