"expiscatory" meaning in All languages combined

See expiscatory on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} expiscatory (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Tending to fish out; searching. Tags: archaic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-expiscatory-en-adj-jgYdgYQx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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        "(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching."
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