- coshering
- A word of Irish origin for pampering. See cosbering.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
coshering
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Coshering — Cosh er*ing, n. (Old Law) A feudal prerogative of the lord of the soil entitling him to lodging and food at his tenant s house. Burrill. [1913 Webster] Sometimes he contrived, in deflance of the law, to live by coshering, that is to say, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coshering — 1. The act of feasting 2. The privilege of landlords (or relatives) to invite themselves to live with their tenants … Grandiloquent dictionary
coshering — /kosharin/ In old English law, a feudal prerogative or custom for lords to lie and feast themselves at their tenants houses … Black's law dictionary
coshering — /kosharin/ In old English law, a feudal prerogative or custom for lords to lie and feast themselves at their tenants houses … Black's law dictionary
coshering — … Useful english dictionary
Cosher — Cosh er (k?sh ?r), v. t. [Ir. cosair a feast, a banquet? or cf. F. coucher to lie. Cf. {Couch}, {Coshering}.] 1. (Old Law) To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. See {Coshering}. [1913 Webster] 2. To treat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
James Fitzedmund Fitzgerald — John Fitzedmund Fitzgerald was the hereditary Seneschal of Imokilly, an Irish nobleman of the Anglo Norman Fitzgerald dynasty in the province of Munster, who rebelled against the crown during the reign of Queen Elizabeth of England.Fitzgerald was … Wikipedia
coshery — sh(ə)rē, ri noun ( es) : coshering or entertainment so exacted … Useful english dictionary
cochering — see coshering … Useful english dictionary
