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| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Burglar [burg-larron]. | |
| The robber of a burgh, castle, or house. Burglary is called, in ancient law-books, hame-secken or hám-seen, house-violation. | 1 |
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