SCOTALE

Scot"al, Scot"ale, n. Etym: [Scot + ale.] (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 February 2025

STORY

(noun) a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; “he writes stories for the magazines”


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