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nounSynonym of tithingman, the head of a tithing.
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nounSynonym of tithingman, a peace officer or underconstable.
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From head (“chief”) + borough.
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APA
headborough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headborough
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“headborough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headborough. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “headborough,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headborough.
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