Berewica

BEREWICHA, BEREWICHus, berewita, or berwita (Law Lat.) 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 A hamlet, or small village, appurtenant to some town or manor (villula, manerii vieua). Spelman; Blount, voc. "Berwica." A word of frequent occurrence in Domesday Book. Id. According to Lord Coke, it signifies a town.

Co. Litt. 116a.

A corn farm.

Spelman.

BERGHMAYSTER (from Saxon berg, a mountain. An officer having charge of a mine. A bailiff or chief officer among the Derbyshire miners, who, in addition to his other duties, executes the office of coroner among them. Blount; Cowell.