Obs. [As if ad. L. burglārius, ad. AF. burgler.] = BURGLAR.

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1533–4.  Act 24 Hen. VIII., iii. Diuers and many great arrant robbers, murderers, bulglaries [sic] and felons.

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1624.  T. Taylor, Two Serm., ii. With what severity are the lawes executed upon Burglaries, that breake into mens houses, to rob and spoile?

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1651.  W. G., trans. Cowel’s Inst., 88. Murderers, Robbers, or Burglaries.

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  Hence † Burglary v. Obs.

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1598.  Florio, Robbachiare, to filch, to pilfer … to burglarie.

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