law French

noun

1. Anglo-French as used in legal proceedings and lawbooks in England from the Norman Conquest to the 17th century, some terms of which are still in use.

Law French

noun

1. a set of Anglo-Norman terms used in English laws and law books

Word History and Origins

Origin of law French¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

Then he deals with the pronunciation of the Law French of the English, which he puts down to such fanciful experiments.

From Project Gutenberg