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Chiltern Hundreds
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A wardship of beech forests on the Chiltern Hills against robbers, that at one time infested them; now a sinecure office, the acceptance of which enables a member of Parliament to resign his seat if he wishes to retire, the office being regarded as a Government one.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Chiltern Hundreds'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/chiltern-hundreds.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.