the same mind, intention, or meaning, concerning the matter agreed upon.1 The expression by two or more persons of a common intention to affect their legal relations.2 See UNDERSTANDING. In the Statute of Frauds is not understood in the loose sense of a promise or undertaking, but in its more proper and legal sense of a mutual contract on consideration between two or more parties.3 " act of preparing the soil, sowing and planting seeds, dressing the plants, and removing the crops. In this sense the word includes gardening or horticulture, and the raising or feeding of cattle and other stock. In a more common and appropriate sense - that species of cultivation which is intended to raise grain and other field crops for man and beast; "husbandry," as defined by Webster.1 In a popular sense frequently declares the engagement of one person only. When a man "agrees A person who cultivates a one-acre lot and is also a to pay money or to do some other act, the word is butcher and a day laborer is not "engaged in agrisynonymous with "promise," "engage." 4 In popular signification means no more than concord, the union of two or more minds, concurrence of views and intention. Every thing done or omitted by the compact of two or more minds is universally and familiarly called an agreement. Whether a consideration exists is a distinct idea which does not enter into the popular notion. In most instances any consideration, except the voluntary impulse of minds, cannot be ascribed to the numberless agreements that are made daily. In its broad sense, synonymous with the concord of two or more minds, or mutual assent. If there is nothing to limit the meaning, regards promises only, not their consideration.5 In which ever sense understood in the Statute of Frauds the requirement is that it be in writing - if not to be performed within a year. The meaning of the contracting parties is their agreement.7 Also, the writing which preserves the evidence of the reciprocal promises. Articles of agreement. The memorandum of the terms of an agreement; an agreement in writing. Should state the names and residence of the parties, the subject-matter, the promises to be performed, the date, and any other elements of the contract. See AGGREGATIO; ASSENT; CONTRACT; CONVENTIO; PARTY, 2; MERGER, 2; PERFORMANCE; RESCISSION. 1. Help; assistance; support. Aid and abet. In common parlance, assistance, co-operation, encouragement.4 Assistance rendered by acts, words of encouragement, or support; or presence, actual or constructive, to render assistance should it become necessary. See DECOY. Aider and abettor. One who assists another in the accomplishment of a common design or purpose. He must be aware of and consent to the design.. Mere presence is not enough: something must be said or done showing consent to the felonious purpose and contributing to its execution." Aiders and abettors cannot be punished under a statute which creates a felony, unless the statute applies to all who are guilty, and not alone to the person actually committing the offense. Thus under a statute for confining in the penitentiary "any woman who shall endeavor to conceal the birth of her bastard child," aiders and abettors cannot be punished. See CONSPIRACY; FELONY; PRINCIPAL, 5; LIQUOR, ad fin. 1 Simons v. Lovell, 7 Heisk. 515 (1872), Sneed, J. 2 Springer v. Lewis, 22 Pa. 193 (1853), Woodward, J.; 3[Wain v. Warlters, 5 East, *17 (1804), Ellenborough, 62 Me. 526; 64 Ga. 128.