burgess-ship

noun

The state or condition of being a burgess; citizenship.

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nounburgess-ship (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being a burgess; citizenship.

    Synonyms: burgessy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or condition of being a burgess; citizenship.

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APA

burgess-ship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgess-ship

MLA

“burgess-ship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgess-ship. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burgess-ship,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgess-ship.

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