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burning and allowing it. Whoever shall deny one of these nine accessaries, let him give the oaths of fifty men without bondman and without alltud.

[1]The first of the nine accessaries of theft is devising deceit and seeking an accomplice. The second is, agreeing concerning the theft. The third is, giving provision. The fourth is, carrying the food while accompanying him. The fifth is, tearing down the cattle yard or breaking the house. The seventh [sixth] is, moving what is stolen from its place and walking day or night with it. The seventh is, knowing and informing as to the theft. The eighth is, sharing with the thieves. The ninth is, seeing the theft and concealing it for reward or buying it for worth. Whoever shall deny one of these accessaries, let him give the oaths of fifty men without bondman and without alltud.

[2]Nine persons who are to be believed in their testimony, each one of them separately on his oath. A lord between his two men as to a suit which they acknowledge to have been previously before him ; and he be not interested in the suit, and they be not in agreement as to the mode. An abbot between

  1. V 18 b 6 55
  2. V 18 b 19