"headborough" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headboroughs [plural]
Etymology: From head (“chief”) + borough. Head templates: {{en-noun}} headborough (plural headboroughs)
  1. (historical, law) Synonym of tithingman: the head of a tithing. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: tithingman [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-headborough-en-noun-UVjW7DN4 Topics: law
  2. (historical, law) Synonym of tithingman: a peace officer or underconstable. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: tithingman [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-headborough-en-noun-XJcf8nbC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Topics: law

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Alternative forms

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