(Scotland, historical) An old Scots unit of measure of land.
(Scotland, historical) An old Scots unit of measure of land.
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(historical, Scotland) An old Scots unit of measure equal to 20 pennylands.
(Scotland, historical) A small sum paid to the superior of land.
(Scotland, historical) Rent in money, not in kind.
(Scotland, dated) An earthenware pot containing a slot for the collection of pennies that have been received or saved as a gratuity.
(UK) Land on which scat is paid.