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bors·hold·er \ˈbȯ(r)sˌhōldə(r), ˈbȯ(r)ˌsō-\ noun (-s) Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of holder) from earlier borsolder, from (assumed) Middle English borwes alder, borghes alder (whence Anglo-French borghesaldre), from (assumed) Middle English borwes, borghes of a tithing (from Middle English borwes, borghes of a pledge, gen. of borwe, borgh pledge) + Middle English alder leader, chief, from Old English aldor, ealdor chief, parent, head of a family — more at borrow, alderman 1. : the head person of a tithing 2. : a parish officer in Great Britain corresponding to the petty constable |