01 n. The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and s…
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The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder.[Eng.] Also: borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, tithingman See: Borsholder
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A petty constable.(Modern Law) [Eng.]