thirdborough

thirdborough
\\ˈthərdˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English thridborro, probably by folk etymology (influence of Middle English thirde, thridde, thrid third) from frithborg frankpledge — more at frithborh
: a former English peace officer especially of a tithing

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • thirdborough — thirdborough, or thirdborow /0ardb(a)ra/ An underconstable …   Black's law dictionary

  • thirdborough, or thirdborow — /0ardb(a)ra/ An underconstable …   Black's law dictionary

  • thirdborough — third·borough …   English syllables

  • thirdborow — thirdborough, or thirdborow /0ardb(a)ra/ An underconstable …   Black's law dictionary

  • tharborough — corrupt form of thirdborough …   Useful english dictionary

  • thurbarow — thurbarow, barrowe corrupt ff. thirdborough …   Useful english dictionary

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