burgess oath — see ↑Antiburgher • • • Main Entry: ↑burgess … Useful english dictionary
Burgess — Bur gess, n. [OE. burgeis, OF. burgeis, fr. burcfortified town, town, F. bourg village, fr. LL. burgus fort, city; from the German; cf. MHG. burc, G. burg. See 1st {Borough}, and cf. 2d {Bourgeois}.] 1. An inhabitant of a borough or walled town,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Francis Dade (Virginia Burgess) — Major Francis Dade 11th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses In office 1658–1658 Preceded by Francis Moryson Succeeded by Edward Hill, Sr … Wikipedia
Antiburgher — An ti*burgh er ( b[^u]rg [ e]r), n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who seceded from the Scottish Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burgher — Burgh er, n. [From burgh; akin to D. burger, G. b[ u]rger, Dan. borger, Sw. borgare. See {Burgh}.] 1. A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl. Hist.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Adam Gib — (April 14, 1714 ndash; June 18, 1788), was a Scottish religious leader, head of the Antiburgher section of the Scottish Secession Church.Gib was born in the parish of Muckhart, Perthshire. He studied literature and theology at the University of… … Wikipedia
antiburgher — ˈanˌtīˌ , tē , tə̇ ; Scot ˈänti noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: anti (I) + burgher : a member of the party of the Scottish Secession Church that held that its members could not conscientiously take the burgess oath compare burgher … Useful english dictionary
Woodmont, Connecticut — Infobox Settlement official name = Woodmont, Connecticut settlement type = Borough nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image |pushpin pushpin label position =left pushpin map caption =Location within the state of Connecticut pushpin… … Wikipedia
Trojan War — In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology, and was narrated… … Wikipedia
England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… … Catholic encyclopedia
