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burgess

Pronunciation: /ˈbəːdʒɪs/

Definition of burgess

noun

1 archaic an inhabitant of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.

2British historical a Member of Parliament for a borough, corporate town, or university.

3(in the US and also historically in the UK) a magistrate or member of the governing body of a town.
US historical a member of the assembly of colonial Maryland or Virginia.