AUDEUS, the chief of the Audeans, obtained
the name of a heretic, and the punishment of ba-
nishment, for celebrating Easter in the manner of
the Jews, and attributing a human form to the Deity.
He died in the country of the Goths, about the
year 370.
AUDIENCE given to ambassadors, a ceremony
observed in courts at the admission of ambassadors or
public ministers to a hearing.
In England, audience is given to ambassadors in the
presence chambers; to envoys and residents, in a gal-
lery, closet, or in any place where the king happens to
be. Upon being admitted, as is the custom of all
courts, they make three bows; after which they cover
and sit down; but not before the king is covered and
sat down, and has given them the sign to put on their
hats. When the king does not care to have them cov-
ered, and sit, he himself stands uncovered; which is
taken as a slight. At Constantinople, ministers usual-
ly have audience of the prime vizier.
Audience
Auditors.
AUDIENCE is also the name of a court of justice established in the West Indies by the Spaniards, answering in effect to the parliament in France. These courts take in several provinces, called also audiences, from the name of the tribunal to which they belong.
AUDIENCE is also the name of an ecclesiastical court held by the archbishop of Canterbury, wherein differences upon elections, consecrations, institutions, marriages, &c. are heard.
AUDIENDO & TERMINANDO, a writ, or rather a commission to certain persons, when any insurrection or great riot is committed in any place, for the appeasing and punishment thereof.