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Spire :: Spire (n.) A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself..

Burglariously :: Burglariously (adv.) With an intent to commit burglary; in the manner of a burglar.

Provost :: Provost (n.) A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches..

Augustan :: Augustan (n.) Of or pertaining to the town of Augsburg.

Galipot :: Galipot (n.) An impure resin of turpentine, hardened on the outside of pine trees by the spontaneous evaporation of its essential oil. When purified, it is called yellow pitch, white pitch, or Burgundy pitch..

Antiburgher :: Antiburgher (n.) One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath..

Burghal :: Burghal (a.) Belonging to a burgh.

Burgess-ship :: Burgess-ship (n.) The state of privilege of a burgess.

Jimmy :: Jimmy (n.) A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors.

Cracksman :: Cracksman (n.) A burglar.

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..

Housebreaking :: Housebreaking (n.) The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To break a house, under Break..

Roxburgh :: Roxburgh (n.) A style of bookbinding in which the back is plain leather, the sides paper or cloth, the top gilt-edged, but the front and bottom left uncut..

Burg :: Burg (n.) A fortified town.

Burgee :: Burgee (n.) A kind of small coat.

Disburgeon :: Disburgeon (v. t.) To strip of burgeons or buds; to disbud.

Burghership :: Burghership (n.) The state or privileges of a burgher.

Auld :: Auld (a.) Old; as, Auld Reekie (old smoky), i. e., Edinburgh..

Burghbrech :: Burghbrech (n.) The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.

Burgeois :: Burgeois (n.) A burgess; a citizen. See 2d Bourgeois.

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