▪ I. † biscot, v. Obs. rare—1.
[a. F. biscoter.]
trans. To caress amorously.
| 1653 Urquhart Rabelais ii. xxiii, Wheresoever they should biscot and thrum their wenches. |
▪ II. † ˈbiscot, n. Obs.
[f. scot = payment: the prefix is doubtful: see the authorities cited.]
A fine formerly exacted from the owners of marsh lands for failure to repair banks, ditches, etc.
| 1662 Dugdale Hist. Embanking and Draining Fens 254 a. 1691 Blount Law Dict. s.v., And if he should not by a second day given him, accomplish the same; then he should pay for every Perch ijs, which is called Bi-scot. 1790 Bailey, Biscot, a Fine..to be paid on Default of repairing of Banks, Ditches, etc. |