자치 도시의 시민권을 가진 주민
An inhabitant of a town or borough who possesses full rights of citizenship.
예문:
"In the medieval period, being a burgess granted one the right to trade freely within the town walls."
"The local charter outlined the specific duties and privileges of every burgess in the borough."
자치 도시의 의원, 행정관 또는 자치 도시나 대학 선출의 국회 의원
A magistrate or a member of the governing body of a town, or a representative in Parliament for a borough or university.
예문:
"The burgess presented the town's grievances to the royal council."
"Oxford University used to send its own burgess to represent its interests in Parliament."
미국 독립 전쟁 이전 버지니아 또는 메릴랜드 식민지 의회의 하원 의원
A member of the lower house of the colonial legislature in Virginia or Maryland before the American Revolution.
예문:
"Thomas Jefferson began his political career as a burgess in the Virginia House of Burgesses."
"The burgesses debated fiercely over the new taxes imposed by the British Crown."