Scotale
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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.
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noun.
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.