or Headborough, called also borough-holder, or barholder, the chief man of the decenna, or hundred, chosen to speak and act in behalf of the reft.

Headborough also signifies a kind of head constable, where there are several chosen as his assistants, to serve warrants, &c. See Constable. BOROUGH BRIDGE, a town in the North Riding of Yorkshire, about 15 miles north-west of York; in 1° 15', W. long. and 54° 10' N. lat.