view of frankpledge

: the gathering and inspection in the court leet at least once a year of all the men who were or ought to be in frankpledge

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, translation of Anglo-French vewe de fraung plege

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Rhymes for view of frankpledge

• allege
• straightedge
• dredge
• edge
• hedge
• ledge
• pledge
• sedge
• sledge
• wedge