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Scire Facias :: Scire facias () A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated..

Why :: Why (adv.) For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.

Wherefore :: Wherefore (n.) the reason why.

Why :: Why (n.) A young heifer.

Justification :: Justification (n.) The showing in court of a sufficient lawful reason why a party charged or accused did that for which he is called to answer.

Banns :: Banns (n. pl.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place..

Forwhy :: Forwhy (conj.) Wherefore; because.

Whidah Bird :: Whidah bird () Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah finch, widow bird, and widow finch..

Why :: Why (adv.) For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1..

Act :: Act (v. i.) To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so..

Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came..

Why-not :: Why-not (n.) A violent and peremptory procedure without any assigned reason; a sudden conclusive happening.

Whydah Bird :: Whydah bird () Alt. of Whydah finc.

Whydah Finch :: Whydah finch () The whidah bird.

Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why

What :: What (interrog. adv.) Why? For what purpose? On what account.

Why :: Why (adv.) The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative..

Interrogative :: Interrogative (n.) A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?.

Wherefore :: Wherefore (adv. & conj.) For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively.

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