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House of Burgesses

House of Burgesses proper noun: the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia.

Proper noun

the House of Burgesses

  1. (historical) The elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia.

Questions about House of Burgesses

What does House of Burgesses mean?
House of Burgesses means the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia.
What part of speech is House of Burgesses?
House of Burgesses is a proper noun.

Words near House of Burgesses in the dictionary

  1. house numbers
  2. house of accommodation
  3. House of Allah
  4. house of assembly
  5. house of assignation
  6. House of Burgesses
  7. house of call
  8. house of cards
  9. house of commons
  10. house of correction
  11. House of Delegates

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