1. a tenure of land in a town or city, typically held by paying an annual rent to the lord of the manor
Usage: historical; chiefly British
2. a house or plot of land held under burgage tenure
Usage: historical; chiefly British

Examples

• In medieval England, burgage was a common form of urban land tenure.
• The merchant purchased a burgage in the town center for his shop and residence.
• Burgage holders were required to pay annual rents to the lord of the manor.
• Many burgages in the old town have been converted into modern apartments.
• The charter granted burgage rights to all residents of the chartered town.