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 burhmon 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.
