poorter — meaning in English

English meaning

• burgess noun Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
• citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
• townsman noun A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

Senses

poorter is used for these senses in English:

• burgess An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
• citizen (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
• townsman A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

citizen — full definition

1. noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
2. noun A resident of a particular city or town.
3. noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.

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