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law-borrow \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌbä(ˌ)rō\ noun or law-burrow \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌbə(ˌ)rō\ Etymology: Middle English (Scots) law borow, from Middle English law, lawe law + borow, borwe something deposited as security, pledge — more at law, borrow Scots law : a cautionary or security measure designed to keep the peace; also : the process necessary to put such a measure into effect — usually used in plural |