Burgwhar
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A burgess (g. v.)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A burgess, (¢. 0.)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
plur. Burghwam, Sax. [from burg, and war, a man.] In Saxon law. An inhabitant of a burgh, or borough, {burgi vir); a burgess or burgher; {burgensis, burgarius.) Williem, King, greis Williem bisceop, dk Oodfred portrefan, d: ealle tha burghwarn binnan London, dtc.; William, King, greets William, bishop, and Godfrey portgreve, and all the burgesses within London. The commencement of a charter granted by William the Conqueror to the city of London. Spelman, Cowell, voc. Portgreve, Blount, h. v.