† bougreObs.rare. [a. F. bougre, OF.boulgre a ‘Bulgarian’, a heretic:—late L. Bulgarus an inhabitant of Bulgaria.] A heretic. 1340Ayenb. 19 He..ne belefþ þet he ssolde, ase deþ þe bougre and þe heretike.Ibid. 134 Vor þet byeþ þe bougres and þe heretiks proude uorlore.