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In French law. A note enumerating the purchases and sales which may have been made by a broker or stockbroker. This name is also given to the statement given to a banker with bills for discount or coupons' to receive. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 547. … [Read more...] about BORDEREAU

In Saxon law. The borough's ealder, or headborough, supposed to be in the discreetest man in the borough, town, or tithing. … [Read more...] about BORSHOLDER

A customary small toll paid to the lord of a town for setting up boards, tables, booths, etc., in fairs or markets. … [Read more...] about BORD-HALFPENNY

In English law. The food which wood and trees yield to cattle; browse wood, mast, etc. Spelman. An ancient duty of wind fallen wood in the forest. Manwood. … [Read more...] about BOSCAGE

The demesnes which the lords keep in their hands for the maintenance of their board or table. Cowell. Also lands held in bordage. Lands which the lord gave to tenants on condition of their supplying his table with small provisions, poultry, eggs, etc. … [Read more...] about BORDLANDS