- burgator
- /bargeytar/ One who breaks into houses or inclosed places, as distinguished from one who committed robbery in the open country
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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burgator — /bargeytar/ One who breaks into houses or inclosed places, as distinguished from one who committed robbery in the open country … Black's law dictionary
burgator — A burglar … Ballentine's law dictionary
burglar — noun Etymology: Anglo French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary Date: 1541 one who commits burglary … New Collegiate Dictionary
burglar — 1540s, shortened from M.E. burgulator, from Anglo L. burglator (late 13c.), from O.Fr. burgeor burglar, from M.L. burgator burglar, from burgare to break open, commit burglary, from L. burgus fortress, castle, a Gmc. loan word akin to BOROUGH (Cf … Etymology dictionary
burglar — /ˈbɜglə/ (say bergluh) noun someone who commits burglary. {compare Anglo Latin burglātor, variant of burgātor, Latinisation of Anglo French burgur burglar, from burgier pillage} …
