ESTIENNE

family of celebrated e.’ painters and scholars. The most noted town, members were Robert E. 1503-59, and his s. Henri E. 1531-98, famed as a Gk. scholar and lexicographer. His best from known works are Thesaurus linguae two Groecoe, &® monumental work, and which Precellence du langage franco is. Dukes into ESTON (54° 33’ N., 1° 8’ W.), town, Yorkshire, England. Pop. 12,000. elecESTOPPEL, in law, a bar by which a sat on person is prevented from alleging or some denying a previous statement or action. branch