† ˈcottery Sc. Obs. rare.
[f. cotter, cottar: see -ery; cf. coterie.]
A cottar's holding.
| 1792 Statist. Acc. Scot. IV. 401 The decrease is attributed to the abolishing of cotteries. 1808 Agric. Survey, Inverness 349 (Jam.) Let there be a house and garden provided for a Protestant Schoolmaster..There will arise under his tuition, a race of men and women..whose industry will amply repay the Laird for his meal and cottery. |