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Bordlode

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Rent service rendered by bordarii.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The rent or quantity of food which the bordarii paid for their lands. Co well. BORG (Sax.). Suretyship. Borgbriche (violation of a pledge or suretyship) was a fine imposed on the borg for property stolen within its limits. A tithing in which each one became a surety for the others for their good behavior. Spelman, Gloss.; Cowell; 1 Bla. Com. 115.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A service anciently required of tenants to carry timber out of the woods of the lord to his house; or it is said to be the quantity of food or provision which the bordarii or bordmen paid for their bord-lands. Jacob.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. The quantity of provisions which bordarii or bordmen paid for their bordland.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A service anciently required of tenants to carry timber out of the woods of the lord to his house; or it is said to be the quantity of food or provision which the bordavit or bordmen paid for their bordlands. Jacob.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[from Sax. bord, a house.] In old English law. The quantity of food or provisions (otherwise called ferm,) which the bordarii or bordmen paid for their bordland. Cowell.