Definition of Esop
Es*top" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Estophed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Estopping.] [OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F.
étouper, LL. stuppare to close with tow,
obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr.
sty`pph. Cf. Stop.] (Law) To impede or
bar by estoppel.
A party will be estopped by his admissions,
where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to
himself. Abbott.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- To impede or bar by estoppel.
- to stop up, to plug
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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