ARSER IN LE MAIN
arser in le main (ahr-say an l<<schwa>> man or an l<<schwa>> man), n.[French “burning in
the hand”] Hist. A punishment of burning or branding the left thumb of a lay offender who falsely
claimed and was allowed the benefit of clergy, so that the offender would be distinguished if he
tried to claim the benefit again. — Also termed arsure en le main (ahr-soor awn l<<schwa>> man
or awn l<<schwa>> man).[Blacks Law 8th]