Pronunciation: ' fra ŋ k- ˌ plej
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English frankeplegge, from Anglo-French francplege (prob. 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 also : the member himself or the tithing