Piscary Definition
pĭskə-rē
piscaries
noun
The taking of fish in waters that one does not own but that by custom or law are open for such use by the public.
American Heritage
The right of fishing in waters owned by another.
Webster's New World
A place for fishing.
Webster's New World
A fishery.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Piscary
Noun
Singular:
piscary
Plural:
piscariesOrigin of Piscary
From Middle English piscaries fishing rights from Medieval Latin piscāria from Latin neuter pl. of piscārius of fish from piscis fish Sense 2, Medieval Latin piscārium Latin piscis fish Latin -ārium -arium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin piscarius relating to fishes or to fishing, from piscis a fish.
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