CAMPUS

In old European law. An a embly of the people'; so called from being anciently held in the open air, in some plain capable of containing a large number ot persons. In feudal and old Englfsh law. A field, or plain. The field, g;ound, or lists marked out for the combatants in the aueUum, or trial by battle. -Campus Mail, The field of May. An anniversary a embly of the Saxons, held on May-day, when they confederated for the defense of the kingdom against all. its enemies. -Campus Martii. The field of March. See CluMP DE MABB, CANA.· A Spanish measure ot length varying (in different localities) "trom about five to seven feet. [s. 170]