Definition of Burgess

1. Noun. English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993).

Exact synonyms: Anthony Burgess
Generic synonyms: Author, Writer

2. Noun. A citizen of an English borough.
Exact synonyms: Burgher
Generic synonyms: Englishman

Definition of Burgess

1. n. An inhabitant of a borough or walled town, or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough.

Definition of Burgess

1. Proper noun. (surname from=common nouns) ¹

2. Noun. An inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen. ¹

3. Noun. (historical) A town magistrate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Burgess

1. a citizen of an English borough [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Burgess

burgee
burgees
burgeois
burgeon
burgeon forth
burgeoned
burgeoning
burgeonings
burgeons
burger
burgeries
burgerless
burgernomics
burgers
burgery
burgess
burgess-ship
burgesses
burgessy
burggrave
burggraves
burghal
burghbote
burghbrech
burgher
burgherly
burghermaster
burghermasters
burghers

Literary usage of Burgess

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN, Sidney Lee (1886)
"Caulfield reproduces a curious contemporary print of Burgess and his congregation. ... Burgess married a Mrs. Briscoe, and had two daughters and il sun. ..."

2. The Boston Directory (1862)
"49 Merchants Exchange, Beacon Washington, house 743 Tremont Burgess ... 7 Putnam, EB Burgess Daniel L. tailor, house 150 Federal Burgess Dulcina W. widow, ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: With by Richard Vaughan Barnewall, Great Britain Court of King's Bench, John Leycester Adolphus (1835)
"The Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough of LEICESTER against Burgess. The declaration stated that the borough of Leicester was an ancient borough, ..."

4. The Journal of Educational Research by American Educational Research Association (1921)
"On Burgess' "The Education of Teachers" The following comment by Charles Carroll of the office of the Commissioner of Public Schools of Rhode Island ..."

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