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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fisk, n. Also: fisque, fisce. [e.m.E. fiske (1599), fisque (1598), F. fisc, L. fiscus.] The revenue of the Crown.‘The term is usually applied by Scotch law-writers to the moveable estate of a person denounced rebel, which was, by our older practice, forfeited to the Crown’ (Bell). 1600 Colville Palinode 12.
Although it may be said that the Prince in his fisque, and in manie vther things … is subiect to the lawe c 1660 Haddo P. Miscell. (Reg. H.).
Nather can the estait of any forfalted persone be applyed to any publict but to his maiesties fisce 1662 Decis. Lords G. 23.
The defunct's goods, … by the rebellion, falling to the fisk 1680 Lauder Notices Affairs I. 269.
The King … was sending … a letter … confiscating his ship and all his goods, but preferring his creditors theirin to his fisk
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