Berewica

Berewicha, Berewichus, Berewita, Bermta. L. Lat. [from Sax. berie, a manor, and wic, a village; or {berewita) from her, low, and wite, fine.] In old English law. A manor, or rather a part of a manor, separated from the main body; a smaller manor, belonging to a larger one, {manerium minus ad majus pertinens.) Spelman, A hamlet, or small village, appurtenant to some towa or manor, (villula, manerii vicus.) Id. Blount, voc.

Berwica.

A word of frequent occurrence in Domesday Book. Id. According to Lord Coke, it signifies a town.

Co, Litt. 116 a.