spulzie

spulzie: I. \\ˈspu̅e̅l(y)i\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration (ʒ being taken as z) of earlier spulʒie, from Middle English (Scots) spulʒien, spolyen, from Middle French espoillier — more at spoil

chiefly Scotland : plunder
II. noun (-s)
Etymology: alteration (ʒ being taken as z) of earlier spulʒie, from Middle English (Scots) spolʒei, from Middle French espoille, espuille — more at spoil

1. chiefly Scotland : an act or instance of unlawfully and violently dispossessing a person of his movables

2. chiefly Scotland : spoil, booty

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spulzie — spul zie (sp[u^]l z[i^] or sp[u^]l y[i^]), n. [Cf. {Spoil}.] Plunder, or booty. [Written also {spuilzie}, and {spulye}.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spulzie — spul·zie … English syllables
spuilzie — spulzie spul zie (sp[u^]l z[i^] or sp[u^]l y[i^]), n. [Cf. {Spoil}.] Plunder, or booty. [Written also {spuilzie}, and {spulye}.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spulye — spulzie spul zie (sp[u^]l z[i^] or sp[u^]l y[i^]), n. [Cf. {Spoil}.] Plunder, or booty. [Written also {spuilzie}, and {spulye}.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spuilzie — Spuil zie (sp[u^]l z[i^] or y[i^]), n. See {Spulzie}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoils — n plunder, loot, booty, haul, gain, benefit, profit, acquisitions, prizes, winnings, the game, boodle; Scot spulzie OLD bribe FORMAL spoliation, despoliation COLLOQ. pickings … Useful english dictionary

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