4 entries under this word

Bourgeois

Boür-geois’, n.

noun

(bur-jois’), n. [Fr. bourgeois, citizen. It is probably so called from a type-founder of that name, who invented this type; but the French themselves call it gaillarde; Ger. bourgeois, borgois, borgis.] (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between long primer and brevier.

This line is printed in bourgeois type.

Bour-geois’, n.

noun

(bōōr-zhwāu’), n. [Fr. See BOROUGH, BURGH.] A man of middle rank in society; a citizen. [France.] Bescherelle.

Bur-geois', n.

noun

(bōōr-zhwäw'), n. [Fr. bourgeois, from bourg, borough.] A burgess; a citizen. See BOURGEOIS.

Bur-geois', n.

noun

(bur-jois'), n. (Print.) A species of type, or printing letter, smaller than long primer, and larger than brevier. See BOURGEOIS.