burgage

bur·gage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-gij]
- /ˈbɜr gɪdʒ/
- /bˈɜːɡɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-gij]
- /ˈbɜr gɪdʒ/

Definitions of burgage word

noun burgage (in England) tenure of land or tenement in a town or city, which originally involved a fixed money rent 3
noun burgage (in Scotland) the tenure of land direct from the crown in Scottish royal burghs in return for watching and warding 3
noun burgage a former system of land or property tenure in towns, specif., in England, from an overlord for a yearly rental and, in Scotland, from the crown for watching and warding 3
noun burgage (in England) a tenure whereby burgesses or townspeople held lands or tenements of the king or other lord, usually for a fixed money rent. 1
noun burgage (in Scotland) tenure directly from the crown of property in royal burghs in return for the service of watching and warding. 1
noun burgage 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. 0

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Origin of burgage

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English borgage < Anglo-French borgage, burgage or Anglo-Latin burgāgium; see burgh, -age

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Parts of speech for Burgage

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burgage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

burgage usage trend in Literature

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