Examples from literature

• A portly burgher was he, friendly of tongue and free of purse. 
• At these meetings also the burghers were unanimous in their decision not to give up their independence. 
• Its bell summoned the burghers to council or arms. 
• Should the burghers be called out to action, they must supply themselves with provisions to last fourteen days. 
• Wounded soldiers and burghers were lifted out of the grass and carried tenderly to the ambulance waggons.