Complete Definition of "burgess"

English

Etymology
Anglo-Norman burgeis, cognate with Old French borjois (modern bourgeois), from late Latin burgus �fort, fortified town�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'b�:ʤɪs/

Noun
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  1. an inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen
  2. historical a town magistrate

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