(obsolete or historical) One who speaks on behalf of another; an advocate.
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
