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stouthrief

stouthrief noun: a Scottish criminal offense; a form of rief (theft) committed by force.

Noun

stouthrief (usually uncountable, plural stouthriefs)

  1. (archaic, usually) A Scottish criminal offense; a form of rief (theft) committed by force.

Forms of stouthrief

pluralstouthriefs

Origin of stouthrief

From Scots stouth + rief.

Questions about stouthrief

What does stouthrief mean?
Stouthrief means a Scottish criminal offense; a form of rief (theft) committed by force.
What part of speech is stouthrief?
Stouthrief is a noun.
What is the plural of stouthrief?
The plural of stouthrief is stouthriefs.

Words near stouthrief in the dictionary

  1. stoutest
  2. stouthearted
  3. stoutheartedly
  4. stoutheartedness
  5. stouthrie
  6. stouthrief
  7. stouthriefs
  8. stouthries
  9. stoutish
  10. stoutly
  11. stoutness

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