Defn: A size of type between long primer and brevier. See Type.
Note: This line is printed in bourgeois type.
BOURGEOIS
Bour*geois", n. Etym: [F., fr. bourg town; of German origin. See
Burgess.]
Defn: A man of middle rank in society; one of the shopkeeping class.
[France.] a.
Defn: Characteristic of the middle class, as in France.
BOURGEOISIE
Bour*geoi*sie", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: The French middle class, particularly such as are concerned in, or dependent on, trade.
BOURGEON Bour"geon, v. i. Etym: [OE. burjoun a bud, burjounen to bud, F. bourgeon a bud, bourgeonner to bud; cf. OHG. burjan to raise.]
Defn: To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.
Gayly to bourgeon and broadly to grow. Sir W. Scott.
BOURI
Bou"ri, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)