Burghbrech

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Burghbrech \Burgh"brech`\, n. [Burgh + F. br[`e]che, equiv. to
     E. breach.] (AS. Law)
     The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant
     of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
     --Burrill.
     [1913 Webster]