Burgwhar

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.