Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borough-english

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: bor-ough-english
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Questions

What does borough-english mean?: 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.

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