constablewick en · NOUN
Etymology
From constable + wick (“village”).
Meanings
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(obsolete) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
If directed to the constable of D. he is not bound to execute the warrant out of the precincts of his constablewick
1736, Matthew Hale, Historia Placitorum Coronæ:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| constablewicks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |