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A quick definition of forprise:

Term: FORPRISE

Definition: Forprise is an old word that was used in leases and conveyances to mean an exception or reservation. It could also mean an exaction. A forprise was a way to say that something was not included in a contract or agreement. It was like saying "except for this one thing." For example, if you were renting a house, the lease might say "forprise the garage," which would mean that the garage was not included in the rental agreement.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Forprise (for-prIz) is a historical term that refers to an exception or reservation made in a lease or conveyance. It can also mean an exaction.

Example: "Forprise... [a]n exception or reservation.... We still use it in Conveyances and Leases, wherein Excepted and Forprised is an usual expression." - Thomas Blount, Nomo-Lexicon: A Law-Dictionary (1670).

Explanation: The example shows how forprise was commonly used in legal documents such as leases and conveyances to indicate an exception or reservation. It was a way to specify certain terms or conditions that were not included in the main agreement. The term was also used to refer to an exaction, which means a demand or requirement that must be met.

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