Borg

borh, borah, borhoe, sax. and o. sc. In Saxon law. A pledge; a pledge-giver, or surety: the head of each family composing a tithing or decennary, each being the pledge for the good conduct of the others. In old Scots law. To let lands to borgh was to give possession to the last lawful possessor, under pledge to restore the same to him who should be found to have the right Borgh of hamhald: a pledge or surety given by a seller of goods to the buyer for delivery and warranty, v. Decennary; Friburg; Tithing.