spreath

noun

ˈsprēḵ
plural -s
1
Scottish : prey, booty
especially : cattle carried off in a raid
2
Scottish : a cattle raid : foray

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic sprēidh cattle, from Latin praeda booty

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“Spreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreath. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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