Definition of Burgess
Bur´gess
n.
1.
An
inhabitant
of
a
borough
or
walled
town
,
or
one
who
possesses
a
tenement
therein
;
a
citizen
or
freeman
of
a
borough
.
2.
One
who
represents
a
borough
in
Parliament
.
3.
A
magistrate
of
a
borough
.
4.
An
inhabitant
of
a
Scotch
burgh
qualified
to
vote
for
municipal
officers
.
Burgess oath
See
Burgher
,
2
.
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