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burghermaster rare.|ˈbɜːrgəˌmɑːstə(r)|
[Cf. Ger. bürgermeister.]
= burgomaster.
1676Lond. Gaz. No. 1089/3 The Burghermasters have empowred several Burghers and Merchants to raise a Sum of Money among themselves. 1738G. Smith Curious Relat. II. 445 All the Birds that are found here [in Greenland] can swim except one sort..called Burgher masters. 1845S. Austin Ranke's Hist. Ref. II. 523 A post we sometimes find occupied by a burghermaster. |