† portery, portary Sc. Obs.
[a. MFl. porterie, -erije, f. porter citizen, burgher, f. port town, city: see port n.2]
Citizenship or burghership in a Flemish or Dutch city; the body of citizens collectively; the rights or privileges of a citizen or burgher (in the Netherlands).
(In the quotation referring to Scottish merchants or factors residing in Flanders.)
| 1565 Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 333 All factouris that ar Scottismen..sall answer to the Conservatour, and nocht allege fra him to thair portary; and gif thai will abyde at thair portary, and nocht obey to the said Conservatour, the Quenis majestie..charges the said Conservatour that he discharge..hir liegis. |