faldworth

faldworth (fahld-w[schwa]rth), n. Hist. A person who resides in a rural community where everyone above a certain age is responsible for the good conduct of all other members of the community and who has reached that age of responsibility. • This was part of the frankpledge system. See DECENARY; FRANKPLEDGE.

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