Burgess :: Burgess (n.) An inhabitant of a borough or walled town, or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough..
Burgess :: Burgess (n.) One who represents a borough in Parliament.
Burgess :: Burgess (n.) A magistrate of a borough.
Burgess :: Burgess (n.) An inhabitant of a Scotch burgh qualified to vote for municipal officers.
Burgess-ship :: Burgess-ship (n.) The state of privilege of a burgess.
Burggrave :: 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 :: Burgh (n.) A borough or incorporated town, especially, one in Scotland. See Borough..
Burghbote :: Burghbote (n.) A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.
Burghbrech :: Burghbrech (n.) The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
Burgher :: Burgher (n.) A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough..
Burgher :: Burgher (n.) A member of that party, among the Scotch seceders, which asserted the lawfulness of the burgess oath (in which burgesses profess the true religion professed within the realm), the opposite party being called antiburghers..
Burglarious :: Burglarious (a.) Pertaining to burglary; constituting the crime of burglary.
Burglariously :: Burglariously (adv.) With an intent to commit burglary; in the manner of a burglar.
Burglary :: Burglary (n.) Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious purpose be accomplished or not..