Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In law, the keeping of an ale-house within a forest by an officer of the forest, and drawing people (who fear to incur his displeasure) to spend their money there.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun UK, law, obsolete The keeping of an
alehouse by anofficer of aforest , and drawing people to spend theirmoney forliquor for fear of his displeasure.
Etymologies
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Scot + ale
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