About The Word Borough-english
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Borough-english
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What's The Definition Of Borough-english?
[n] a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Borough-english: Related Terms | Find terms related to Borough-english: See Also | heritage | inheritance Borough-english In Webster's Dictionary \Bor"ough-Eng"lish\, n. (Eng. Law)
A custom, as in some ancient boroughs, by which lands and
tenements descend to the youngest son, instead of the eldest;
or, if the owner have no issue, to the youngest brother.
--Blackstone.
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