Declared not guilty. acquitted 2. a member of the lower house of the colonial legislature in virginia. dissenter 3. the establishment of a colony or colonies. colonization 4. a protestant in england or scotland who belongs to some church other than the established church. immigrant 5. a person who comes into a foreign country or region to live. burgess 6. originating in the region or country where found; native. indigenous 7. a sharp or sudden rise in prices resulting from too great expansion in paper money or bank credit. inflation