or Head-borough, called also borough-holder, or burfholder, the chiefman of the decenna, or hundred, chosen to speak and act in behalf of the rest.

Head-borough also signifies a kind of head constable, where there are several chosen as his assistants, to serve warrants, &c. See Constable.

BOROUGHBRIDGE, a town in the north riding of Yorkshire in England, seated on the river Yore, over which there is a handsome stone bridge. The town is not large, but commodious, and sends two members to parliament. W. Long. i. 15. N. Lat. 54. 10.