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▪ I. † biscot, v. Obs. rare—1.
[a. F. biscoter.]
trans. To caress amorously.
1653Urquhart 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.
1662Dugdale 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. 1790Bailey, Biscot, a Fine..to be paid on Default of repairing of Banks, Ditches, etc. |