"burghership" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From burgher + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|burgher|ship}} burgher + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} burghership (uncountable)
  1. The state of being a burgher; citizenship. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-burghership-en-noun-mYq8Llit Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ship Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ship: 63 37
  2. The rights and privileges of a burgher; burgess-ship. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-burghership-en-noun-iypT5wxa

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