See Also: BARLEYCORN(law)
John Barleycorn(dictionary)
John Barleycorn(tourism)

patricide (oh) and BARLEYCORN (law)


patricide (oh)



the crime of murdering your father
-see also matricide matricide, parricide parricide

BARLEYCORN (law)


BARLEYCORN. A lineal measure, containing one-third of an inch. Dane' s Ab. c. 211, a. 13, s. 9. The barleycorn was the first measure, with its division 211, a. 13, s. 9. The barleycorn was the first measure, with its division and multiples, of all our measures of length, superfices, and capacity. Id. and multiples, of all our measures of length, superfices, and capacity. Id. c. 211, a. 1 2, s. 2. c. 211, a. 1 2, s. 2.