Burgess

Bur·gess

Burgess

n.
  1. An inhabitant of a borough or walled town, or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough.
  2. One who represents a borough in Parliament.
  3. A magistrate of a borough.
  4. An inhabitant of a Scotch burgh qualified to vote for municipal officers.

Phrases & Compounds

Burgess oath
See Burgher, 2.