bountith

English

Alternative forms

bounteth

Noun

bountith (plural bountiths)

(Scotland, historical) A bonus payment made by an employer to a servant.
- Sir Walter Scott
  "Woman," reiterated the traveller, "do you think we can stand here all day till you have cheated that poor servant wench out of her half-year's fee and bountith?"

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