| 释义 |
† borough-man Obs.
[OE. burhman; see borough and man.]
A townsman, citizen, burgess. b. In some Yorkshire boroughs: A burgage tenant, borough-holder.
c1000ælfric Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker Voc. 140 Urbanus, burhsita, uel burhman. c1205Lay. 12441 Moni riche burh⁓mon þer wende beon bliðe anan. a1225Ancr. R. 350 Pilegrimes..bikumen nout buruhmen iðe worldes buruh. c1400Destr. Troy xxi. 8570 Þai bere the burgh-men abacke to the bare walles. 1708Lond. Gaz. No. 4424/10 The Burgesses, Borough-men, Gentlemen and other substantial Inhabitants within the Borough of Thirsk. |