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HANDBOROW

\hˈandbɔːɹˌə͡ʊ], \hˈandbɔːɹˌə‍ʊ], \h_ˈa_n_d_b_ɔː_ɹ_ˌəʊ]\

Definitions of HANDBOROW

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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In Saxon law. A hand pledge; a name given to the nine pledges in adecennary or friborg; the tenth or chief, being called "hcadboroic" (q. v.) So called asbeing an inferior pledge to the chief. Spelman.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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