Būrg'lar, n.

n. [Written also burglarer or burglerer, and burglayer, from burgh, borough, town, and O. Fr. laire, l'irre, leire, lere, lerre, liere, thief, Fr. laire, lairo, lairon, from Lat. latro.] (Law.) One guilty of the crime of burglary; one who breaks and enters a mansion or dwelling-house, in the night-time, with intent to commit a felony.