Definition
burgages
noun
- Plural of burgage; a tenure of land in a town or city held in exchange for a fixed annual rent or service to the lord of the manor.
Usage: historical; chiefly British
Examples
- Medieval burgages in the town were typically narrow strips of land extending back from the main street.
- The charter granted burgages to merchants who settled in the new borough.
- Burgages represented a form of urban land tenure distinct from rural feudal holdings.
- Many burgages were eventually converted into shops and workshops during the commercial expansion.
- The records show that burgages in this town were held for an annual payment of twelve pence.