scotale

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An enforced bout of drinking, in which a lord, forester, sheriff, or beadle required all men, on pain of punishment, to purchase or contribute to a gathering for drinking. UK,historical
    — The bailiff or sub-bailiff that had or held the 'scotale' often began by stealing or extorting sheaves of corn from the men of the neighbourhood. From these he brews his beer, and expects them from whose corn it has been brewed to come and drink it, and to pay for the drinking of it.

词形变化

scotales plural scotal alternative

词源

From Scot + ale.
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