heretoch

plural heretochs

1. alternativehistoricalAlternative form of heretog.

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   This large share of power, thus conferred by the people, though intended to preserve the liberty of the subject, was perhaps unreasonably detrimental to the prerogative of the crown: and accordingly we find a very ill use made of it by Edric duke of Mercia, in the reign of king Edmond Ironside; who, by his office of duke or heretoch, was entitled to a large command in the king's army, and by his repeated treacheries at last transferred the crown to Canute the Dane.

   1771, William, Sir Blackstone, “Of the Military and Maritime States”, in Commentaries on the Laws of England, volume 1, pages 408–409