trithing

/ˈtraɪðɪŋ/
noun
  1. A historical administrative division or district in some parts of England, especially Yorkshire, equivalent to a riding or third part of a county.
    • The old map showed the boundaries of the trithing clearly.
    • Each trithing had its own local court and officials.
    • The village was part of the northern trithing of the shire.
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