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backberend

adjective
back·​ber·​end | \ ˈbakËŒberÉ™nd\
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

First Known Use of backberend

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for backberend

Middle English bakberende, from bak back + berende, present participle of beren to bear

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