† ˈborrowgang Obs.
Forms: 4 borghegang, 4 Sc. borowgange, (erron. borrowgane), 7 Sc. borrowgang(e.
[f. borrow n. + gang (act of going); app. implying the existence of a phrase ‘to go borrow’; cf. to go bail.]
Suretyship; the responsibility incurred by a surety.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 9582 Quyte þe weyl oute of borghegang. a 1375 ? Barbour St. Egipciane 967, I kepyt nocht Þe borowgane I drew hyr ine. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 48 The pledges..either..confes their borrowgange..or they deny the samine. |