crofterize, v.
(ˈkrɒftəraɪz)
[f. crofter1 + -ize.]
trans. To convert into a croft-tenancy. So ˌcrofteriˈzation, ˈcrofterizing vbl. n.
1907 Times 7 Oct. 9/4 Nor do the Scottish Lowlands..desire the crofterization of the Lowland counties. 1908 Ibid. 11 Mar. 11/5 Amendments which shall not interfere with the crofterizing of the Scottish Lowlands. |