FESTING-PENNY

Earnest given to servants when hired or retained. The same as arles•penny. Cowell. FESTINUM REMEDIUM, Lat. A speedy -remedy. The writ of a lse was thus characterized (In comparison with the le expeditious remedies previously available)· by the statute of Westminster 2, (13 ID~w. I. c. 24.) · [s. 498]