borough english

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Definition of borough english in English English dictionary

a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers

Related Terms

boroughenglish

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

Hyphenation

bor·ough Eng·lish

Turkish pronunciation

bırō înglîş

Pronunciation

/ˈbərˌō ˈəɴɢləsʜ/ /ˈbɜrˌoʊ ˈɪŋlɪʃ/