House of Burgesses

n. The lower house of the legislature in colonial Virginia.

House′ of Bur′gesses

n. the popular branch of the colonial legislature of Virginia or Maryland.

House of Burgesses

The first elected colonial legislature, in Virginia in 1619.

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House of Burgesses - the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginiahouse - an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"

House of Burgesses

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noun the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia

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