/ Dictionary / Index B Burleigh: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bur•leigh Pronunciation: (bûr'lē), [key] — n. See 1866–1949, U.S. singer: early collector and arranger of spirituals. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “hill” and “field.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. burled Burleson Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language