The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scotale
Scotal \Scot"al\, Scotale \Scot"ale\, n. [Scot + ale.] (O. Eng. Law) 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.
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scotale
n. (context UK legal obsolete English) 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.