Difference between Burgess and Burgher

What is the difference between Burgess and Burgher?

Burgess as a noun is an inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen while Burgher as a noun is a citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to middle class.

Burgess

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen a town magistrate

Burgher

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to middle class.A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).

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