Obs. [f. prec. + -SHIP.] The status of comburghers; mutual citizenship.
1606. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. iii. i. 41. By all respects of our com-Burgership … I do adiure you.
a. 1714. Burnet, Own Time, an. 1707 (R.). The canton of Bernes … declared, they were in a comburgership with them; and upon that, they sent a body of 3000 men to defend them.
1720. Lond. Gaz., No. 5825/1. Contrary to the Treaties of Alliance and Comburghership they have with this Canton.
