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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

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.