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Definition of Burgess

Burgess
Burgess Bur"gess, n. [OE. burgeis, OF. burgeis, fr. burcfortified town, town, F. bourg village, fr. LL. burgus fort, city; from the German; cf. MHG. burc, G. burg. See 1st Borough, and cf. 2d Bourgeois.] 1. An inhabitant of a borough or walled town, or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough. --Blackstone. Note: ``A burgess of a borough corresponds with a citizen of a city.' --Burrill. 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. Note: Before the Revolution, the representatives in the popular branch of the legislature of Virginia were called burgesses; they are now called delegates. Burgess oath. See Burgher, 2.

Meaning of Burgess from wikipedia

- Look up Burgess, burgess, or burgesses in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Burgess may refer to: Burgess (surname), a list of people and fictional characters...
- Tituss Burgess (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in several Broadway musicals and is known for his high tenor...
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- John Anthony Burgess Wilson, FRSL (/ˈbɜːrdʒəs/; 25 February 1917 – 22 November 1993) who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was an English writer...
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- Cameron Robert Burgess (born 21 October 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in...
- Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951) is an American politician and former professional football player serving as the U.S. representative for...
- Guy Francis de Moncy Burgess (16 April 1911 – 30 August 1963) was a British diplomat and Soviet double agent, and a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring...
- Thomas Burgess or Tom Burgess may refer to: Thomas Burgess (died 1623) (c. 1540–1623), alderman of and probably MP for Truro Thomas Burgess (died 1626)...
- William Burgess may refer to: William Burgess (cricketer) (1888–1970), English cricketer William Burgess (painter) (died 1812), English painter William...