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A tenure of bord lands. … [Read more...] about BORDSERVICE

In old English law. A recompense or compensation, or profit or advantage. Also reparation or amends for any damage done. Necessaries for the maintenance and carrying on of husbandry. An allowance; the ancient name for estovers. House bote is a sufficient allowance of wood from off the estate to repair or burn in the house, and sometimes termed "fire Dote;" ploto bote and cart … [Read more...] about BOTE

Country people; derived from the French bourre, (Lat. floccus,) a lock of wool, because they covered their heads with such stuff. Blount … [Read more...] about BOREL-FOLK

In old English law. Without amends; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment ; without relief or remedy. Cowell. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition or bootless. Without recompense, reward or satisfaction made unprofitable or without success. … [Read more...] about BOTELESS

In Saxon law. A pledge, pledge giver, or surety. The name given among the Saxons to the head of each family composing a tithing or decennary, each being the pledge for the good conduct of the others. Also the contract or engagement of suretyship; and the pledge giver … [Read more...] about BORG