Obs. Law. [L., ‘by which the less’ (viz. one may exercise a right, or perform a duty).] a. A writ to restrain a person from committing waste in a wood after granting ‘housebote and haybote’ to another. b. An Exchequer writ available for a steward or debtor to the King against one indebted to himself.
1595. Rastell, Termes Lawes, 156. Ibid. (1598), 160 b.
1623. in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. IV. 433. [Paid] to Mr. Hill for suinge out several Quominuses and for his fee, 34s. 8d.
1642. Perkins’ Prof. Bk., i. § 5. 3. He shall have a Quo minus against the vendre in the Exchequer.
