Heade
/ˈhɛd/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal term meaning an alternate or archaic spelling of 'head,' occasionally used in historical statutes or documents to denote the chief or principal part of something.
The statute referred to the 'heade' of the household as the person responsible for its debts.
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Commentary
The term 'heade' is largely archaic and appears mainly in older legal documents as a variant spelling of 'head.' Modern usage prefers 'head.'
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