PISCATORY

piscatorial, piscatory

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing; “a piscatory life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

piscatory (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to fishermen or fishing.

Of or pertaining to fish; piscine.

Synonyms

• piscatorial

Source: Wiktionary


Pis`ca*to"ri*al, Pis"ca*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. piscatorius, fr. piscator a fisherman, fr. piscari to fish, fr. piscis a fish. See Fish the animal.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to fishes or fishing. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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