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
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burglary — bur·glary / bər glə rē/ n pl glar·ies [Anglo French burglarie, modification of Medieval Latin burgaria, from burgare to break into (a house)]: the act of breaking and entering an inhabited structure (as a house) esp. at night with intent to… … Law dictionary
burglar — bur|glar [ˈbə:glə US ˈbə:rglər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Anglo French; Origin: burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, from burgare to burgle , from Latin burgus defended place ] someone who goes into houses, shops etc to steal things →↑robber,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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