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† ˈpicory Obs.
Also -ie, -ee.
[ad. F. picorée (16th c. in Littré) marauding, ad. Sp. pecorea: see pickeer.]
Plundering or pillage by armed force; foraging, marauding; looting.
[1590Sir J. Smyth Disc. Weapons Ded. 9 b, In stead of pay haue suffered them to goe alla picoree, that was, to robbe and spoyle the Boores their friends.] 1591Garrard's Art Warre 13 If otherwise they be not prouided by forrage or Picorée. 1594R. Ashley tr. Loys le Roy 45 He chastised such as failed, or were giuen to picory. 1596Raleigh Discov. Guiana Ep. Ded. 4 It became not the former fortune in which I once liued, to goe iourneys of picorie. [1903Blackw. Mag. July 29/1 Smith alone having saved by care in picory some moneys.] |