Burgus

Lat. [Sax. burg, burh, burch, berg, beorg, birg, byryg, burug; from Gr. n^i^yog, a tower.] In old European law. A fortified or enclosed place or dwelling, {locv^ munitus, hxibitaculum munitun^. Spelman, A town or place enclosed with a waU or rampart. Id. Any town of note, not enclosed. Id. A borough or burgh. Id,