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Webster 1913 Edition


Burgess-ship

Bur′gess-ship

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Noun.
The state of privilege of a burgess.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Burgess-ship

BURG'ESS-SHIP

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Noun.
The state or quality of a burgess.

Definition 2024


burgess-ship

burgess-ship

English

Noun

burgess-ship (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being a burgess; citizenship.

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