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piscary

[pis-kuh-ree]
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noun, plural pis·ca·ries.
  1. Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters.
  2. a place for fishing.
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Origin of piscary

1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin piscāria, neuter plural (fishing rights) and feminine singular (fishing place) of Latin piscārius of fishing or fish. See pisci-, -ary
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British Dictionary definitions for piscary

piscary

noun plural -ries
  1. a place where fishing takes place
  2. the right to fish in certain waters
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Word Origin

C15: from Latin piscārius fishing, from piscis a fish
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