‖n. [ OF. puïs, F. pays, country. ] (O. E. Law) The country; the people of the neighborhood. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp., of the country, native. ]
n. [ Obs. ] See Poise. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]