In Saxon law, backberend (also spelled backberende or back-berande) was a term applied to a thief who was found having the stolen goods in his possession. The term is derived from "bearing upon the back"
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Word Lover's Daily Word- Backberend
In Saxon law, backberend (also spelled backberende or back-berande) was a term applied to a thief who was found having the stolen goods in his possession. The term is derived from "bearing upon the back"
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