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Borgesmon

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Saxon) The name given to the head of each family composing a tithing.—Black.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. The name given to the head of each family composing a tithing.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sax.

In Saxon law. The name of the head of each family composing a tithing, v. Borg.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxonlaw. The name given to the head of each family composing a tithing.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

(otherwise Friborgesman.) Sax. [from borg, (q. v.) and man.] In Saxon law. The name given to the head of each family composing a tithing. Gilb. C. Pleas, Introd. note. Spelman, voc. Friborga. See Borg. BORGHEALDER. See Borhealder. Bracton writes it borghye aldere. Bract. fol. 124 b.