† borough-man Obs.
[OE. burhman; see borough and man.]
A townsman, citizen, burgess. b. In some Yorkshire boroughs: A burgage tenant, borough-holder.
| c 1000 ælfric Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker Voc. 140 Urbanus, burhsita, uel burhman. c 1205 Lay. 12441 Moni riche burh⁓mon þer wende beon bliðe anan. a 1225 Ancr. R. 350 Pilegrimes..bikumen nout buruhmen iðe worldes buruh. c 1400 Destr. Troy xxi. 8570 Þai bere the burgh-men abacke to the bare walles. 1708 Lond. Gaz. No. 4424/10 The Burgesses, Borough-men, Gentlemen and other substantial Inhabitants within the Borough of Thirsk. |