Meaning of boroughhood | Babel Free

Definitions

The state of being a borough

uncountable

Examples

“In the days of its close boroughhood, it had owned but one mind, and that a little one ; it had now a thousand ; and each, in its own conceit, gigantic.”

“The Gazette began before boroughhood and has continued along successive decades.”

“Hmm, 'Park Slope, New York' again. That's two votes for Park Slope boroughhood. Message to residents of Cobble Hill, New York: get with it!”

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