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]