ASSIZE OF MORT D' ANCESTOR
\ɐsˈa͡ɪz ɒv mˈɔːt dˈiː ˈansɛstə], \ɐsˈaɪz ɒv mˈɔːt dˈiː ˈansɛstə], \ɐ_s_ˈaɪ_z ɒ_v m_ˈɔː_t d_ˈiː__ ˈa_n_s_ɛ_s_t_ə]\
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The name, of an ancient writ, now obsolete. It might have been sued out by one whose father, mother, brother, &c., died seised of lands, and tonements, which they held in fee , and which, after their death, a stranger abated. Reg. Orig. 223. See Mort d' Ancestor.
By John Bouvier
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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