Past tense of burgle; to have illegally entered a building and stolen things from it. A crime involving breaking into and theft from a dwelling or building.
Back-formation from 'burglar' in the 1870s. 'Burglar' comes from Anglo-Latin 'burglator,' derived from Old French 'burgier' meaning 'to commit burglary.' The root relates to 'borough' or fortified town, as burglars originally targeted urban dwellings.
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