ARABANT

arabant (<<schwa>>-ray-b<<schwa>>nt).  [Latin]  They  plowed.  •  This  term  was  applied  to those who held by the tenure of plowing and tilling the lord’s lands within the manor. [Blacks Law 8th]

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A QUO INVITO ALIQUID EXIGI POTEST

a  quo  invito  aliquid  exigi  potest  (ay  kwoh  in-vI-toh  al-i-kwid  ek-s<<schwa>>-jIpoh-test). [Latin] Scots law. From whom something may be exacted against his will. • The phrase appeared in reference to the position of a debtor under a legal obligation, as distinguished from his position under a natural, voluntary obligation. [Blacks Law 8th]

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A QUO

a quo (ah or ay kwoh), adv.[Latin] From which. — Also termed a qua. See AD QUEM ; court a quo under COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

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