"herriment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herriments [plural]
Etymology: herry + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|herry|ment}} herry + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} herriment (countable and uncountable, plural herriments)
  1. (Scotland, obsolete) harassment; depredation Tags: Scotland, countable, obsolete, uncountable Synonyms: herryment
    Sense id: en-herriment-en-noun-pfJ8LT4h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment, Scottish English

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