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  1. 1. n. The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A petty constable. Source: opted

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