burgess

ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs

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#1·4h ago

An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.

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Origin: From , from , of origin; either from (from ), or from , both from , from . See also borough, bourgeois, burgish. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

(historical) A town magistrate.

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#3·4h ago

(historical, UK) A representative of a borough in the Parliament.

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