back·ber·end
| \ ˈbakˌberənd \
variants:
or backberand \
ˈbakˌberənd
\
or backbearing \
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗
\
Definition of backberend
law
: having in one's possession
—used of a person carrying away stolen property
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The first known use of backberend was in the 13th century
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