n. [ OE. burg town, F. bourg, fr. LL. burgus (of German origin) + OF. lere thief, fr. L. latro. See Borough, and Larceny. ] (Law) One guilty of the crime of burglary. [ 1913 Webster ]
Burglar alarm,
n. A burglar. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to burglary; constituting the crime of burglary. [ 1913 Webster ]
To come down a chimney is held a burglarious entry. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With an intent to commit burglary; in the manner of a burglar. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. secure against burglary.
n.;
☞ By statute law in some of the United States, burglary includes the breaking with felonious intent into a house by day as well as by night, and into other buildings than dwelling houses. Various degrees of the crime are established. [ 1913 Webster ]