† ˈburghen, -ȝen, -hen,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. c1205Lay. 8713 Cassibellaune wurhte ful swiðe to burȝen his liue.a1225Juliana 26 Ȝet tu maht Ȝef þu wult burhen þe seoluen.