SPRECHERY

Etymology

Noun

sprechery (uncountable)

(Scotland) inferior movables, especially those collected by depredation

Source: Wiktionary


Sprech"er*y, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. spreidh catle.]

Definition: Movables of an inferior description; especially, such as have been collected by depredation. [Scot]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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