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burghership

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burgh⋅er

  [bur-ger]
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–noun
an inhabitant of a town, esp. a member of the middle class; citizen.
Origin:
1560–70; < MD < MHG burger, equiv. to burg borough + -er -er 1

Related forms:
burgh⋅er⋅ship, noun
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Word Origin & History

burgher 
1568, "freeman of a burgh," from M.Du. burgher, from M.H.G. burger, from O.H.G. burgari "inhabitant of a fortress," from burg "fortress, citadel" (see borough).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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