- hoghenhyne
- (Saxon.) A domestic servant; a house servant.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
hoghenhyne
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hoghenhyne — /howanhayn(d)/ In Saxon law, a houseservant. Any stranger who lodged three nights or more at a man s house in a decennary was called hoghenhyne, and his host became responsible for his acts as for those of his servant … Black's law dictionary
hoghenhyne — /howanhayn(d)/ In Saxon law, a houseservant. Any stranger who lodged three nights or more at a man s house in a decennary was called hoghenhyne, and his host became responsible for his acts as for those of his servant … Black's law dictionary
