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Bordlode

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

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.