burgess /bûrˈjis/

1. A freeman or citizen of a borough or burgh (technically, cf burgher)
2. A member of a privileged class in a town
3. A member of parliament for a borough (historical)
4. An elected member of the American colonial assembly (historical)
5. A borough magistrate or town councillor (historical)

burgess oath see Antiburgher

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