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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BURH

is the same as burg, burgh, with the aspirate. It is Saxon, and signifies a city, a castle, a house, or tower. Hence in composition it signified defense, protection; as cwenburh, [queen-burh ] a woman ready to assist; Cuthburh, eminent for assistances.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BURH

BURH Burh, n.

 

Defn: See Burg. [Obs. ]

 

BURHEL; BURRHEL

BURHEL; BURRHEL Bur "hel, Burr "hel, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The wild Himalayan, or blue, sheep (Ovis burrhel ).