v. Obs. [app. in form a var. of BERGH v. (cf. bureȝen there quoted), but perhaps influenced in sense by BORROW v.1] trans. To protect, save.
c. 1205. Lay., 8713. Cassibellaune wurhte ful swiðe to burȝen his liue.
a. 1225. Juliana, 26. Ȝet tu maht Ȝef þu wult burhen þe seoluen.
