Definitions for burgage
ˈbɜr gɪdʒbur·gage

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1. burgagenoun

   a medieval tenure in socage under which property in England and Scotland was held under the king or a lord of a town, and was maintained for a yearly rent or for rendering an inferior service (not knight's service) such as watching and warding.

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1. Burgagenoun

   A tenure proper to cities and towns, whereby men of cities or burrows hold their lands or tenements of the king, or other lord, for a certain yearly rent. John Cowell

   Etymology: from burg, or burrow.

   The gross of the borough is surveyed together in the beginning of the county; but there are some other particular burgages thereof, mentioned under the titles of particular mens possessions. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

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1. Burgagenoun

   a tenure by which houses or lands are held of the king or other lord of a borough or city; at a certain yearly rent, or by services relating to trade or handicraft

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1. Burgage

   Burgage is a medieval land term used in England and Scotland, well established by the 13th century. A burgage was a town rental property, owned by a king or lord. The property usually, and distinctly, consisted of a house on a long and narrow plot of land, with a narrow street frontage. Rental payment was usually in the form of money, but each "burgage tenure" arrangement was unique, and could include services. As populations grew, "burgage plots" could be split into smaller additional units. Burgage tenures were usually money based, in contrast to rural tenures which were usually services based. In Saxon times the rent was called a landgable or hawgable. Burgage was the basis of the franchise in many boroughs sending members to the unreformed House of Commons before 1832. In these boroughs the right to vote was attached to the occupation of particular burgage tenements. These could be freely bought and sold, and the owner of the tenement was entitled to convey it for the duration of the election to a nominee, who could then vote. Thus by purchasing the majority of the burgages one could acquire the right to nominate the Members of Parliament. Most of the burgage boroughs became pocket boroughs in this way. The practice was abolished by the Great Reform Act 1832 which applied a uniform franchise to all boroughs.

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1. Burgage

   bur′gāj, n. a tenure in socage for a yearly rent: a tenure in Scotland in royal burghs under nominal service of watching. [O. Fr.]

How to pronounce burgage?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of burgage in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of burgage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Burgage
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=burgage
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgage
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=burgage
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=burgage