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The correct spelling is hypothec. In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent. For example: "...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly."

Usage Examples

...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
  2. 2.Everything; the whole lot.

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