Wadset
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wadset is a noun meaning (obsolete, Scotland) The conveyance of land in pledge for a debt; a mortgage.
Meaning
(obsolete, Scotland) The conveyance of land in pledge for a debt; a mortgage.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, Scotland) To mortgage land.
Example Sentences
I thought I heard the footstep of the young portioner of Glaiketha; he'll be come to borrow gold and to wadset land.
It was at this time that Rob Roy acquired an interest by purchase, wadset, or otherwise, to the property of Craig Royston already mentioned.
Word Forms
- wadsets
- wadsett
- wadsetting
- wadsetted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mortgage, bond, gage, adjudication, warrandice, pawn.
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