"scotale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scotales [plural]
Etymology: From Scot + ale. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Scot|ale}} Scot + ale Head templates: {{en-noun}} scotale (plural scotales)
  1. (UK, law, obsolete) 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. Tags: UK, obsolete Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: scotal
    Sense id: en-scotale-en-noun-YT7mjWGL Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

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