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111 words match “BURG”

BURG n. 2 definitions
A fortified town. [Obs.]
BURGAGE n.
A tenure by which houses or lands are held of the king or other lord of a borough or city; at a certain yearly rent, or by services relating to trade or handicraft. Burrill.
BURGALL n.
A small marine fish; -- also called cunner.
BURGAMOT n.
See Bergamot.
BURGANET n.
See Burgonet.
BURGEE n. 2 definitions
A kind of small coat.
BURGEOIS n. 2 definitions
A burgess; a citizen. See 2d Bourgeois. [R.] Addison.
BURGEON v.
To bud. See Bourgeon.
BURGESS n. 4 definitions
An inhabitant of a Scotch burgh qualified to vote for municipal officers.
BURGESS-SHIP n.
The state of privilege of a burgess. South.
BURGGRAVE n.
Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached.
BURGH n.
A borough or incorporated town, especially, one in Scotland. See Borough.
BURGHAL a.
Belonging of a burgh.
BURGHBOTE n.
A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.
BURGHBRECH n.
The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace. Burrill.
BURGHER n. 2 definitions
A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough.
BURGHERMASTER n.
See Burgomaster.
BURGHERSHIP n.
The state or privileges of a burgher.
BURGHMASTER n. 2 definitions
A burgomaster.
BURGHMOTE n.
A court or meeting of a burgh or borough; a borough court held three times yearly.
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