burghal

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burghal

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From burgh + -al.

adjective

UK, not comparable Relating to a burgh or borough. In Scotland, parishes are either burghal, i.e. those comprised wholly within a burgh royal; landward, those forming a rural district; or mixed, i.e. a burgh with a rural district attached.

Opposite: landward

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Opposite: landward

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@misc{burghal_2026,
  title = {burghal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burghal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}