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burrow(2) (iou)



burrow noun2. ME.
[Var. of BOROUGH.]
I. See also BERRY noun3.
A hole or excavation in earth made by a rabbit, a fox, etc., as a place of shelter. ME.
village burrow: see VILLAGE 3.
transf. & fig. Any secluded or small dwelling-place or retreat. M17.
II.
In pl. exc. attrib. Boroughs, towns; burgesses collectively. Scot. arch. LME.
III.
= BROCH 2. L15-M17.
Comb.: burrow-duck dial. the shelduck; burrows-town Scot. arch. = BOROUGH-town.