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† portery, portary Sc. Obs.
[a. MFl. porterie, -erije, f. porter citizen, burgher, f. port town, city: see port n.2]
Citizenship or burghership in a Flemish or Dutch city; the body of citizens collectively; the rights or privileges of a citizen or burgher (in the Netherlands).
(In the quotation referring to Scottish merchants or factors residing in Flanders.)
1565Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 333 All factouris that ar Scottismen..sall answer to the Conservatour, and nocht allege fra him to thair portary; and gif thai will abyde at thair portary, and nocht obey to the said Conservatour, the Quenis majestie..charges the said Conservatour that he discharge..hir liegis. |