Definition of Peatship

1. a favoured advocate's position [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peatship

peat moss
peataries
peatary
peated
peateries
peatery
peatier
peatiest
peatiness
peating
peatland
peatlands
peatman
peatmen
peats
peatship (current term)
peatships
peaty
peau d'orange
peau de soie
peavey
peaveys
peavies
peavy
peaze
peazed
peazes
peazing
peba
pebas

Literary usage of Peatship

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Traditions of Edinburgh by Robert Chambers (1847)
"Old Nevoy§ by all is judged such a sot, That his peatship could ne'er be thought worth a groat; Yet John Hay of Murie, his peaty, as I hear, ..."

2. The Court of Session Garland by James Maidment (1888)
"... his peatship could ne'er be thought worth a groat. Yet John Hay of Murie, his peaty as I hear, By virtue of his daughter, makes thousands a-year. ..."

3. The Court of Session Garland by James Maidment (1888)
"... by all is judged such a sott, That his peatship could ne'er be thought worth a groat. Yet John Hay of Murie, his peaty as I hear, By virtue of his ..."

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