Meaning Of The Word Borough-English
What's the definition of Borough-English? Find Borough-English meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.
Borough-English Meaning
| Borough-English Definition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Borough-English?
borough English in American English
a former custom in some parts of England by which the youngest son succeeded to land holdings borough-English in American English noun: a custom by which the youngest son inherited the entire estate upon the death of his father borough-English in British English noun: (until 1925) a custom in certain English boroughs whereby the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers |
More Definitions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Definitions Of The Day
- Coanchor ‐ intransitive verb: to anchor a news broadcast…
- Natick ‐ noun: a dialect of the…
- Of ‐ from; have; ob-; outfield; abbreviation: Old French…
- Dandyishly ‐ adverb: in the manner…
- Yawner ‐ someone or something that yawns; noun: a person…
- Resharpen ‐ to…
- Hammersmith and Fulham ‐ noun: a borough of Greater London on the River…
- Medicean ‐ adjective: of or relating to…
- Canonicals ‐ garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when…
- Zephyrus ‐ the west wind personified as a god; noun: the…