burgomaster
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The Queen's Commissioner arrived, Burgomaster Witschey said grace in Dutch, and dinner proceeded: three stout courses followed by brandy and a speech by the burgomaster.
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"I am Eduard Witschey, the burgomaster," he said.
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The stereotype of the small-city mayor is a Babbittish burgomaster who divides his time between Rotary luncheons and Boy Scout wiener roasts.
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Last week it was learned that Brussels had given Belgium another heroic burgomaster.
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It needed unyielding strength and indomitable courage to carry out such an undertaking, but these were qualifications which the burgomaster possessed, and had at an early age learned to employ.
From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.
