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backberend

back·ber·end [ ˈbakˌberənd]

variants: or backberand \ ˈbakˌberənd \ or backbearing \ ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗ \

backberend

adjective

Definition of backberend

law

: having in one's possession —used of a person carrying away stolen property

First Known Use of backberend

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for backberend

Middle English bakberende, from bak back + berende, present participle of beren to bear

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