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burgher
noun bur·gher \ˈbər-gər\
: a person who lives in a particular town or borough
Full Definition of BURGHER
1
: an inhabitant of a borough or a town
2
: a member of the middle class : a prosperous solid citizen
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First Known Use of BURGHER
13th century
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