burgess

• Существительное, обозначающее гражданина или жителя английского города (бурга), исторически часто обладавшего определёнными гражданскими правами или привилегиями.

A noun referring to a citizen or inhabitant of an English borough, historically often with specific civic rights or privileges.

1. Citizen of a boroughC1formalbritish

   A person who lives in and has certain rights within an English borough, especially a historical one.

   Горожанин

   • The burgess had the right to vote in local elections.
   • In medieval times, a burgess was a prominent member of the town.
   • The charter granted privileges to every burgess of the city.

   Synonymsburghercitizenfreemaninhabitanttownsman