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Hoghenhyne

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

a domestic.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. A house-servant. Any stranger who lodged three nights or more at a man's house In a decennary was called "hoghenhyne," and his host became responsible for his acts as for those of his servant.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxon law. A decennary was called “hoghenhyne,” and his host became responsible for his acts as for those of his servant,