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stouthreif
ˈstouthreif Sc. Obs. exc. arch. Also 5 stowthrefe, 5–7 stouthreif, 6 stouthe reif, stowth reif, pl. stouthisreiffis, 7, 9 stouth-rife, 9 stouthreef, -rief. [f. stouth + reif; perh. altered from stouth and reif.] Theft with violence; robbery.1493 in Pitcairn Crim. Trials I. *15 For Stouthreif of a bo...
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Stouthrief
Stouthrief or stouthreif (Scots: 'theft' + 'reiving, robbery') is the Scottish crime of use or threat of violence against a householder who defends themselves
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stouth
† stouth Sc. and north. Obs. Forms: 4 stulth, stulþ, 5 stouth, stoutht, stuth, 6 stouith, 6, 9 stowth. [Northern ME. stulþ, a. ON. stulþ-r (Icel. stulð-r, stuld-r), f. OTeut. *stul- ablaut-var. of *stel-: see steal v.] 1. Theft. Often coupled with reif: cf. stouthreif.a 1300 Cursor M. 28461 Stulth o...
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