What does wadsetter mean?
Wadsetter means (Scotland) A person who holds tenure by wadset..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Scotland) A person who holds tenure by wadset..
“[…] he had land and living, kept himself close from wadsetters and money-lenders, paid each man his due, and lived on his own.”
The wadsetter was frequently a younger brother or near relative of the chief of the clan, who had made money abroad, or in some calling at home. He lent money to the chief, and in return he was secured by deed in the annual rents of certain specified lands.
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Wadsetter means (Scotland) A person who holds tenure by wadset..
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“[…] he had land and living, kept himself close from wadsetters and money-lenders, paid each man his due, and lived on his own.”
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