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Borough-English — Bor ough Eng lish, n. (Eng. Law) A custom, as in some ancient boroughs, by which lands and tenements descend to the youngest son, instead of the eldest; or, if the owner have no issue, to the youngest brother. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
borough English — n. a former custom in some parts of England by which the youngest son succeeded to land holdings * * * … Universalium
borough English — n. a former custom in some parts of England by which the youngest son succeeded to land holdings … English World dictionary
borough-English — /berr oh ing glish/ or, often, / lish, bur /, n. (formerly, in some parts of England) a custom by which the youngest son inherited the entire estate upon the death of his father. [1300 50; ME] * * * ▪ English inheritance system the English… … Universalium
Borough English — obsolete a form of disinheriting the eldest son The subject came up in a discussion on 16 October 1773, concerning Marcheta Mulierum, a custom whereby the Lord of the Manor was entitled to jus primae noctis: Dr Johnson said, the belief… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
borough-english — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized E Etymology: earlier burghenglish, part translation of Anglo French burgh engloys, from burgh borough (from Middle English) + engloys English : a former custom in some cities and boroughs in… … Useful english dictionary
Borough-English — The term given to ultimogeniture, i.e. inheritance by the youngest son or daughter, which was customary among unfree AS peasants; it continued in English boroughs after the Conquest. The term arose after a case in the early 14c at Nottingham… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
borough English — noun a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers • Hypernyms: ↑inheritance, ↑heritage … Useful english dictionary
BOROUGH ENGLISH — descent of lands to a youngest son … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Borough-english — Term which designates the custom of ultimogeniture (All lands inherited by the youngest son) … Medieval glossary
