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CONSTABLEWICK
Etymology
Noun
constablewick (plural constablewicks)
(obsolete) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
Source: Wiktionary
Con"sta*ble*wick`, n. Etym: [Constable + wick a village]
Definition: The district to which a constable's power is limited. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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