An accounting term describing an entry into an account. … [Read more...] about BOOK ENTRY
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BORD
An old Saxon word, signifying a cottage; a house; a table. … [Read more...] about BORD
BONES GENTS
Fr. In old English law. Good men, (of the jury.) … [Read more...] about BONES GENTS
BOOK LAND
English law. Land, also called charter-land, which was held by deed under certain rents and fee services, and differed in nothing from free socage land. … [Read more...] about BOOK LAND
BORDAGE
In old English law. A species of base tenure, by which certain lands (termed "bord lands,") were anciently held in England, the tenants being termed "bordarii;" the service was that of keeping the lord in small provisions. … [Read more...] about BORDAGE