FRANKPLEDGE


Meaning of FRANKPLEDGE in English

noun Etymology: Middle English frankeplegge, from Anglo-French francplege (probably translation of Middle English friborg peace pledge), from franc free + plege pledge Date: 15th century an Anglo-Saxon system under which each adult male member of a tithing was responsible for the good conduct of the others

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