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Webster 1913 Edition
Estop
Es-top′
,Verb.
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. στύππη
. 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 1828 Edition
Estop
ESTOP'
,Verb.
T.
A man shall always be estopped by his own deed, or not permitted to aver or prove any thing in contradiction to what he has once solemnly avowed.