Burgbote

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A term applied, in the old English law, to a contribution towards the repair of castles or walls of defense, or of a borough.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Contributions for maintenance of town walls.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A term applied to a contribution towards the repair of castles or walls of defense or of a borough.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A term applied to a contribution towards the repair of castles or walls of defense, or of a borough.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A tribute towards repairing the walls of a town.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. [from burg, a castle, or town, and bote, reparation.] In old Engglish law. A tribute or contribution (auxilium,) towards the repairing of castles or walls of defence, or of a borough or city. Spelman. Co. Litt. 109 a. Cowell. Exemption from such a tribute. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47.